Sahafzadeh-Taeb and Taeb: Sanctions; Attorney Fees

Title:
In re Marriage of Sahafzadeh-Taeb and Taeb (Sanctions; Attorney Fees)

Court:
California Court of Appeal, First District

Citation:
Published Opinion, (2019) 39 Cal.App.5th 124

File Date:
Filed 8/26/2019

Description:
In the case In re Marriage of Sahafzadeh-Taeb and Taeb (Sanctions; Attorney Fees), the family court awarded sanctions against the husband and his attorney under Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5 because the husband’s counsel failed to appear for trial in the dissolution action and misrepresented to the court she was ready to proceed on the scheduled trial date. The appellate court affirmed the sanctions as to the attorney, but reversed as to the client because he appeared for trial and there was no proof he knew of his attorney’s misrepresentation.

Opinion:
Sahafzadeh-Taeb and Taeb 8-26-19