CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Actions-Types of
.........Child Support Actions
............Modification-Fam. Code §3652
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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.