distinct cause of action. A pending but undetermined Petition for Setting Final Fees and Costs shall not affect appeal-ability of any judgment or other adjudication in the original proceeding.” (Emphasis added.) 750 ILCS 5/508(c)(2) (West 1998). In the instant case, the record does not indicate relief requested pursuant to a petition for setting final fees and costs. Also, evidence from the record does not show compliance with subsections (i) through (v) of section 508(c)(2). In other words, Ted or his counsel could not request a section 508 hearing until a judgment was entered pursuant to section 503(j) (or a hearing under section 503(j) was waived) and compliance with the requirements listed in section 508(c)(2). 5 See Fenters v. Fenters, 238 Ga. 131, 133, 231 S.E.2d 741, 743 (1977) (<HOLDING>); Gutierrez v. Gutierrez, 193 Ariz. 343, 351,
holding that while it undoubtedly is true that evidence as to settlement negotiations is inadmissible at trial to determine the issue of liability after a divorce and alimony case has been settled by agreement except as to attorney fees the effort needed by counsel to reach such settlement is a matter which can be considered in determining the amount of attorney fees to be awarded holding because an award of attorney fees is discretionary court may consider attorney fees in relation to the underlying equities in the case holding that money received in settlement refers to the injured persons net recovery after paying attorney fees and costs a client does not receive attorneys fees under the statute because a lawyer has a claim to such fees as soon as a settlement agreement is reached holding attorney lacked standing to challenge amount of attorney fees awarded plaintiffs not parties to the appeal holding a settlement privilege exists as to thirdparty discovery of settlement negotiations