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2015 California Code
Family Code - FAM
DIVISION 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART 5 - ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
Section 270.

CA Fam Code § 270 through (2015) Leg Sess What's This?

270. 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.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 87.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

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