Opinion ID: 2583020
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: Wife's Due Process Challenge

Text: ¶ 18 Wife argued for the first time on appeal that she had never been given her due process opportunity to litigate the reasonableness and necessity of Law Firm's claimed fees. Law Firm countered that (a) it had vigorously argued the reasonableness of the fees and costs, (b) the trial court found the reasonable amount to be $37,383.38 and (c) the wife was given ample opportunity to challenge the amount of its charging lien and to brief as well as argue that issue in the trial court. Because in Part V(B) infra, we remand this cause for a determination of the quantum of Law Firm's interest in the funds collected, the wife will have the opportunity she seeks and her due process rights will be preserved.