CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
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Attorney Fees
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Sanctions
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Against Attorney
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Notice is required for an award of attorney fees against counsel as sanctions.
Notice and hearing required before imposition of sanctions against attorney.
A request in a closing brief is not a proper method to seek sanctions.
Where both CCP 128.7 (b)(1) and (b)(2) violated, trial court could impose sanctions against both attorney and client under (b)(1): Reese & Guy wording clarified.
Sanctions against trustee/attorneys re trust's internal affairs governed by CCP 128.5, not CCP 128.7 as proceedings arose from filing of will in 1974, not post-1994 motion to remove trustee.
Required notice may be given by court so issue of sanctions can be addressed in briefs and oral argument. Separate hearing not required.
No sanctions per Code Civ. Proc. §128.5 without stating reasons in advance and giving attorney opportunity to respond.
Requests for sanctions for conduct arising at trial do not normally require separate hearing.
No sanctions against attorney without fair warning and opportunity to be heard.
No sanctions against attorney personally without prior notice.
No sanctions against attorney personally without prior notice.