Sara Koss v. Darren Parker

This matter is set for (1) arraignment of Respondent/Husband on the Court’s Order to Show Cause (“OSC”) why he should not be held in contempt for (a) his failure to appear on 5/8/2026 and (b) his failure to update his financial information as required by Marin County Rule, Family 7.13, as ordered by the Court on 5/24/2024 required whenever a request is made by either party for attorneys’ fees; and (2) Petitioner/Wife’s 4/1/20026 Request for Order (“RFO”) for attorneys’ fees and cost, per Family Code §271, of $21,717.88 incurred by Wife in connection with the 4/23/24 OSC re: contempt hearing.

Arraignment on New OSC Re Contempt

Appearances required.

Fam. C. §271 Attorneys’ Fees & Costs

Wife’s §271 request for fees of $21,717.88 represents $20,000 in fees and $817.88 in costs. Husband was found guilty on 5 out of 6 of the alleged contempt charges. Attached to Wife’s the RFO is the Declaration of Michael Fish, Esq., counsel of record for Mother, with his billing records. Husband filed no Response to Wife’s RFO. His last Income & Expense Declaration (incomplete) was filed on 9/22/2025.

The Court has reviewed the detailed attorneys’ billings provided by counsel and finds that the sum of $10,000 is reasonable. However, given the prior financial information provided by Husband, albeit limited and incomplete, the Court finds that Husband’s earnings, including, the finding by DCSS that Husband’s income was approximately $4,800/month. Therefore, the Court orders as follows:

Husband shall pay Mother the sum of $5,000, payable at the rate of $150/month monthly commencing August 1, 2026, and continuing until paid in full.

SO ORDERED.

The Court will prepare the order per Rule 5.125, CA Rules of Court.

Any party who disagrees with the Court's tentative ruling and wishes to have oral argument must notify the Court at (415) 444-7046 and opposing counsel (or if the opposing party is selfrepresented, notice must be given directly to the opposing party) of their intent to appear at the hearing for oral argument by 4:00 pm on the court day before the hearing, as required by Marin County Superior Court Family Law Local Rules 7.12(B) and (C). Notice may be given by telephone or in person. Absent proper notice, no oral argument will be permitted. If no request for oral argument is made, the tentative ruling will become the order of the Court.