How much legal fees should be awarded to a debtor's attorney for an abuse of funds?
federal, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Shalaby v. Mansdorf (In re Nakhuda), 544 B.R. 886 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2016):
We review the bankruptcy court's decision regarding the proper amount of legal fees to be awarded to the debtor's attorney for an abuse of discretion. Hale v. U.S. Trustee, 509 F.3d 1139, 1146 (9th Cir.2007).
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