Appeal Sanctions: Third District Sanctions Appellant’s Attorney $10,000 Out Of Requested $22,550 In Fees And $6,000 To Appellate Clerk For Frivolous Appeal

Attorney Has Professional Obligation Not To Pursue A Frivolous Appeal.

            The Third District, in Marriage of Daniliuc, Case No. C084293 (3d Dist. July 3, 2018) (unpublished), decided husband’s appeal of a fees award to his ex-wife was frivolous in nature. It decided that appellant’s husband should pay wife $10,000 out of a requested $22,550 in fees and an additional $6,000 to the appellate clerk for the state’s costs of processing the frivolous appeal.