Section 15-26A-87.3 - Motion for attorney fees-Contents, form, and filing of motionA motion for appellate attorney fees in actions where such fees may be allowable must comply with the following requirements:
(1) The motion must be accompanied by a verified, itemized statement of legal services rendered, said statement to be exclusive of costs allowable under § 15-30-6;(2) The motion must be served and filed prior to submission of the action on its merits; and(3) The motion and itemized statement, together with proof of service thereof, must be submitted for filing.Consideration of a motion for attorney fees will be held in abeyance until such time as the action is considered on its merits.
SL 1996, ch 317; SL 2023, ch 225 (Supreme Court Rule 23-08), eff. Apr. 1, 2023.