Hahn

INTRODUCTION

Aaron Mark Hahn appeals from an order granting Brittany Nicole Frascht $79,692 in attorney fees, which Frascht incurred in obtaining a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) against him. Hahn contends the attorney fees are unreasonable and that the trial court failed to determine Hahn’s ability to pay. We conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion and affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Frascht and Hahn previously dated and have a minor child, born June 2014. Frascht has sole physical and legal custody of their child, pursuant to a Minnesota custody order. The parties have an ongoing family law case pending in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. In July 2020, Frascht filed a request for a DVRO and received a temporary restraining order against Hahn. In June 2022, after several reissuances of the temporary restraining order, the trial court held a three-day trial and issued a permanent domestic violence restraining order against Hahn. Frascht sought prevailing party fees under Family Code section 6344.1 In support, she filed a declaration of counsel

Frascht sought attorney fees under the former version of Family Code section 6344 that…