California Probate Code

§ 1470

PROB § 1470 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 4 · Part 1 · Ch. 4

Statute text

(a)The court may appoint private legal counsel for a ward, a proposed ward, a conservatee, or a proposed conservatee in any proceeding under this division if the court determines the person is not otherwise represented by legal counsel and that the appointment would be helpful to the resolution of the matter or is necessary to protect the person’s interests.

(b)If a person is furnished legal counsel under this section, the court shall, upon conclusion of the matter, fix a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses of counsel. The sum may, in the discretion of the court, include compensation for services rendered, and expenses incurred, before the date of the order appointing counsel.

(c)The court shall order the sum fixed under subdivision (b) to be paid:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 719, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.