In a judicial proceeding involving the administration of a trust, the court, as justice and equity may require, may award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, to any party, to be paid by another party or from the trust that is the subject of the controversy.
Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-795
Attorney fees and costs
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Trimmer v. Savage (2014)
Most recently applied in Trimmer v. Savage (July 2014)
2005, c. 935, § 55-550.04; 2012, c. 614.
Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.