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Check your local listings on this. In my jurisdiction, it’s a hard no. Fees cannot be awarded* in cases of self representation, because you did not pay yourself (and I’m guessing your wife didn’t pay your firm). There has to be an actual financial obligation due to a lawyer to sustain an award of fees.
*pro Bono counsel at legal aid can keep their time as if they were getting paid, and an award of fees can be granted to the legal aid center as part of the funding to keep legal aid available for future clients
In Florida they can be awarded to a pro se attorney.
It’s by JX. In Florida you can.
What about California?
No. Pro Per parties are not entitled to attorneys’ fees.