Attorneys Fees And Costs Order Attachment {FL-346}

FL-346 -- PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF: RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT: OTHER PARTY: CASE NUMBER: 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. a. b. 2. 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. An award of attorney's fees and costs is not appropriate because (check all that apply): a. b. c. 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. 3. Other (specify): THE COURT ORDERS 4. a. b. petitioner/plaintiff The in this legal proceeding in the amount of: (1) (2) (3) c. Payable to Fees: $ Costs: $ Interest is not included and is not waived. petitioner/plaintiff respondent/defendant other party respondent/defendant other party to pay attorney's fees and costs d. From the payment sources of (if specified): Page 1 of 2 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 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com FL-346 -- PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF: RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT: OTHER PARTY: CASE NUMBER: 4. e. With a payment schedule of (specify): (1) (2) (3) 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): (4) (5) 5. This amount includes (check all that apply): a. a fee in the amount of (specify) $ matter go forward. b. c. d. e. f. to hire an attorney in a timely manner before the proceedings in the 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): 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) Page 2 of 2