Legal Opinion
Miller v. Wilfong
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided September 22, 2005No. 43140PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By the Court, Hardesty, J.:
In this opinion, we conclude that awards of attorney fees to pro bono counsel are proper, provided a legal basis exists and proper factors are applied in making the award. We further hold that in paternity actions, district courts may award attorney fees under NRS 126.171.
FACTS
Sherry Wilfong met Robert Miller, and the two dated but never married or cohabitated. Wilfong became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter in December 2002. The parties do not dispute the child’s paternity. After the child was born, Miller filed a petition to determine paternity. Miller…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Harris Associates v. Clark County School DistrictNevada Supreme Court · 2003
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