Gary S. v. Alexis B. CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

In this parentage action, the trial court ordered Gary S. to pay monthly child support of $1,313 to Alexis B. for their minor child and a contribution of $18,300 for Alexis’s attorney fees and costs. Gary appeals these orders, claiming “they were based on incomplete and incorrect financial data,” he was denied a fair hearing, and “the trial court failed to properly apply

California law regarding child support and attorney’s fees.” We affirm.

BACKGROUND

On April 4, 2024, Alexis filed a request for orders (RFO) that Gary pay (1) guideline child support, retroactive to the date she filed her request for a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) on October 19, 2023, or the date he filed the parentage action on November 7, 2023, and half of the minor child’s childcare costs and uncovered medical bills; and (2) $50,325 in

attorney fees and costs pursuant to Family Code sections 7640 and 271.2 Alexis filed a supporting declaration, an income and expense declaration (IED), and her attorney’s declaration itemizing fees and costs. In her supporting declaration, Alexis averred that Gary had a 3.5 percent timeshare in supervised visitation with the couple’s minor child.…