Fam. Code, § 270 · Part 5. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS

Fam. Code, § 270

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

If a court orders a party to pay attorney’s fees or costs under this code, the court shall first determine that the party has or is reasonably likely to have the ability to pay.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 87. Effective January 1, 1994.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=270.
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