CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Actions-Types of
.........Child Support Actions
............Enforcement-Fam. Code §3557
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Absent good cause to contrary, court shall award reasonable atty fees after determining if such award appropriate, whether there is disparity in access to funds to retain counsel and whether one party can pay for representation for both.

Filing of appeal, rather than renewal of motion as recommended by trial court, constitutes grounds for denial of fees under former Civil Code section 4370.

No fees may be granted for registration of judgment in county per former Code Civ. Proc. sec. 1697 (means to change venue automatically in child support cases).