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PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

OTHER PARTY:

CASE NUMBER:

FL-346

ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ORDER ATTACHMENT

Attached to:

Findings and Orders After Hearing (form FL-340) 

Judgment (Uniform Parentage—Custody and Support) (form FL-250)

Judgment (form FL-180)
Other (specify):

THE COURT FINDS

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.   

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.
The requested attorney's fees and costs are reasonable and necessary.

2.

An award of attorney's fees and costs is not appropriate because (check all that apply):

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.
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. 
the requested attorney's fees and costs are not reasonable or necessary. 

a.

b.

a.

b.

c.

3.

Other (specify):

respondent/defendant

other party         to pay attorney's fees and costs

THE COURT ORDERS

4.

a.

The
in this legal proceeding

petitioner/plaintiff

b.

in the amount of:

(1)
(2)
(3)

Fees: $ 
Costs: $
Interest is not included and is not waived.

d.

From the payment sources of  (if specified):

c.

Payable to

petitioner/plaintiff

respondent/defendant

other party        

Form Approved for Optional Use
Judicial Council of California
FL-346 [New January 1, 2012]

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
www.courts.ca.gov

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PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

OTHER PARTY:

4.

e. With a payment schedule of (specify):

CASE NUMBER:

FL-346

Due in full, on or before (date):
Due in installments, with monthly payments of (specify): $                 , on the (specify):            day of each month,
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.

No interest will accrue as long as payments are timely made.

Other (specify):

5.

This amount includes (check all that apply):
a.

a fee in the amount of (specify) $                   to hire an attorney in a timely manner before the proceedings in the 
matter go forward.

attorney's fees and costs incurred to date in the amount of (specify): $
estimated attorney's fees and costs in the amount of (specify): $
attorney's fees and costs for limited scope representation in the amount of (specify): $
any amounts previously ordered that have not yet been paid (specify): $

Other (specify):

(1)
(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

b.
c.
d.
e.

f.

6.

Other orders (specify):

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.

FL-346 [New January 1, 2012]

ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ORDER ATTACHMENT
(Family Law)

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