CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Oral Requests For Fees
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Court shall order amount sufficient to provide reasonable retainer to hire an attorney and shall rule on application, which can be made orally, within 15 days of hearing.

Oral request for attorney fees properly denied where request tardy and would have resulted in continuance of trial already delayed numerous times.

Oral modification of fee request based upon work done after supporting declaration proper.

Party making oral request for fees must show parties’ relative financial circumstances.

Oral amendment of amount requested to conform to proof at trial affirmed.