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2021 Louisiana Laws
Code of Civil Procedure
Art. 4613. Attorney's fee in uncontested proceedings
Universal Citation: LA Code Civ Pro art. 4613 (2021)
When there is no contest of the partition proceeding by any defendant, the court shall allow the attorney for the plaintiff a reasonable fee for his services. Except as provided in the second paragraph of this article, the fee shall be taxed as costs of court and paid out of the mass of the funds or the property partitioned, or the proceeds of the latter if sold.
No portion of the fee may be paid out of the share of any party represented in the proceeding by an attorney, whether appointed by the court or selected by the party.
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