Opinion
Appellate Case No. 2013-001260 Unpublished Opinion No. 2015-UP-440
08-26-2015
Carlotta Renaye Allen, Respondent, v. Donald Franklin Walters, Jr., Appellant.
Philip E. Wright, of Lancaster, for Appellant. Syretta R. Anderson, of Khaled Law Firm, P.C., of Rock Hill, for Respondent.
THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE. IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR. Appeal From Lancaster County
W. Thomas Sprott, Jr., Family Court Judge
AFFIRMED
Philip E. Wright, of Lancaster, for Appellant. Syretta R. Anderson, of Khaled Law Firm, P.C., of Rock Hill, for Respondent. PER CURIAM : Affirmed pursuant to Rule 220(b), SCACR, and the following authorities: Wilburn v. Wilburn, 403 S.C. 372, 380, 743 S.E.2d 734, 738 (2013) (noting the de novo standard of review "does not relieve the appellant of the burden of identifying error in the family court's findings" and "the decision of the family court will be upheld unless [this court] finds that a preponderance of the evidence weighs against the family court's decision"); Crossland v. Crossland, 408 S.C. 443, 459, 759 S.E.2d 419, 427-28 (2014) ("In determining whether an attorney's fee should be awarded, the following factors should be considered: '(1) the party's ability to pay his/her own attorney's fee; (2) beneficial results obtained by the attorney; (3) the parties' respective financial conditions; and (4) effect of the attorney's fee on each party's standard of living. E.D.M. v. T.A.M., 307 S.C. 471, 415 S.E.2d 812 (1992). In determining the amount of reasonable attorney's fees, a court should take six factors into consideration: (1) the nature, extent, and difficulty of the case; (2) the time necessarily devoted to the case; (3) professional standing of counsel; (4) contingency of compensation; (5) beneficial results obtained; and (6) customary legal fees for similar services.' Glasscock v. Glasscock, 304 S.C. 158, 403 S.E.2d 313 (1991)."). AFFIRMED. FEW, C.J., and HUFF, and WILLIAMS, JJ., concur.
We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR. --------