CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
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Attorney Fees
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Actions-Types of
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Child Support Actions
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Order modifying, terminating, or setting aside a support order may include an award of attorney’s fees and court costs to the prevailing party.
Parties may not adversely affect rights of children or State by agreeing to limit either child support or attorney fees for issues re children.
Attorney fee provisions of former Civil Code section 4700 apply only when both parties can pay own fees.
Fees may be awarded in child support action even where right to fees waived in MSA.