1. An award of attorney's fees and costs is appropriate because there is a demonstrated disparity between the parties in
access to funds to retain or maintain counsel and in the ability to pay for legal representation.
FL-346
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ORDER ATTACHMENT
(Family Law)
Family Code, §§ 270, 2030, 3121, 3557,
7605; Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.425, 5.93
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2. An award of attorney's fees and costs is not appropriate because (check all that apply):
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ORDER ATTACHMENT
Attached to:
Findings and Orders After Hearing (form FL-340)
Judgment (form FL-180)
Other (specify):
THE COURT FINDS
3. Other (specify):
CASE NUMBER:
Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support) (form FL-250)
The party requested to pay attorney's fees and costs has or is reasonably likely to have the ability to pay for legal
representation for both parties.
a.
The requested attorney's fees and costs are reasonable and necessary.
b.
there is not a demonstrated disparity between the parties in access to funds to retain or maintain counsel or in the
ability to pay for legal representation.
a.
the party requested to pay attorney's fees and costs does not have or is not reasonably likely to have the ability to
pay for legal representation for both parties.
b.
the requested attorney's fees and costs are not reasonable or necessary.
c.
4.
petitioner/plaintiff
a. The
respondent/defendant
other party to pay attorney's fees and costs
b. in the amount of:
Fees: $
(1)
Costs: $
(2)
THE COURT ORDERS
in this legal proceeding
c.
Payable to
d.
From the payment sources of (if specified):
petitioner/plaintiff
respondent/defendant
other party
Interest is not included and is not waived.
(3)
PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:
RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:
OTHER PARTY:
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ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ORDER ATTACHMENT
(Family Law)
FL-346 [New January 1, 2012]
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Other orders (specify):6.
This amount includes (check all that apply):
5.
a fee in the amount of (specify) $ to hire an attorney in a timely manner before the proceedings in the
matter go forward.
estimated attorney's fees and costs in the amount of (specify): $
attorney's fees and costs incurred to date in the amount of (specify): $
a.
b.
c.
attorney's fees and costs for limited scope representation in the amount of (specify): $
d.
any amounts previously ordered that have not yet been paid (specify): $
e.
Other (specify):f.
NOTICE: Any party required to pay attorney's fees and costs must pay interest on overdue amounts at the legal
rate, which is currently 10 percent per year.
CASE NUMBER:
e. With a payment schedule of (specify):
Due in full, on or before (date):
(1)
Due in installments, with monthly payments of (specify): $ , on the (specify): day of each month,
(2)
Other (specify):
(5)
beginning (date): until paid in full.
If any payment is not timely made and more than days overdue, the entire unpaid balance will
immediately become due with interest at the legal rate, which is currently 10 percent per year, from the date of
default to the date payment is finally made.
(3)
PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:
RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:
OTHER PARTY:
4.
No interest will accrue as long as payments are timely made.
(4)
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