California Probate Code

§ 1472

PROB § 1472 Effective Jan 1, 1993Div. 4 · Part 1 · Ch. 4

Statute text

(a)If a person is furnished legal counsel under Section 1471:

(1)The court shall, upon conclusion of the matter, fix a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses of counsel and shall make a determination of the person’s ability to pay all or a portion of that sum. 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.

(2)If the court determines that the person has the ability to pay all or a portion of the sum, the court shall order the conservator of the estate or, if none, the person, to pay in any installments and in any manner the court determines to be reasonable and compatible with the person’s financial ability.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.