CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Between Attorney and Client
.........Arbitration (MFAA)
............Fee Disputes: Statutes
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Exceptions to requirement of mandatory arbitration.

Attorney must give client written notice of their right to arbitrate fee dispute prior to filing suit.

Limitations on arbitrators' award.

Arbitration award becomes binding unless party requests trial after arbitration within 30 days.

Parties may agree to make arbitration award binding; otherwise, either entitled to trial if requested within 30 days.

Prevailing party at trial after arbitration may be entitled to award of attorney fees.