• cm0002@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      It shouldn’t, generally the order will be worded something like "The plaintiff has been awarded $xxxxx.xx + legal fees " as in whatever legal fees they accrued the defendant will have to pay in addition

      But then again, what do I know IANAL lol

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      4 months ago

      I assume the attorney’s fees is one of many reasons the amount increased. Because they insisted on doing things the hard way.