A US Judge has ordered rapper cum music producer Andre Young better known in music circles as Dr Dre to pay an ‘extra $1.55million’ in attorney fees to estranged wife Nicole Young.
The judge, according to The Blast, issued a ‘temporary order’ in the pair’s ongoing divorce case laying out how much Dre is expected to pay Young, including spousal support and legal fees.
In the court docs obtained by the publication, the judge cited the ‘disparity’ of assets between Dre and Young, as well as ‘attorney’s training and experience in family law,’ as reasons for the uptick in fees.
“Ms. Samantha F. Spector and Lisa Helfend Meyer, certified family law specialists, have significant years of experience in family law and have extensive practical experience in complex family law matters,” the judge writes.
“Considering the level of the case’s complexity, and the issues involved, an attorney of their level and skill is reasonably necessary; and therefore, the various hourly rates of the primary and secondary attorneys participating in this litigation are reasonable and justifiable.
“In regards to the heft nature of the fees, the judge continued: ‘Considering what is just and reasonable and using the Court’s own experience and knowledge that the payee’s reasonable fees are $3,000,000.00 and costs are $ 550,000.00.’
“Dr.Dre is being ordered to ‘pay all of the lawyer’s fees based on the “disparity” that exists between the two parties’ assets and income.
‘Nicole has assets totaling “approximately 39 million dollars” and Dr. Dre has approximately “243 million dollars,”‘ the court order states.
