If a court orders a party to pay attorney’s fees or costs under this code, the court shall first determine that the party has or is reasonably likely to have the ability to pay.
Cal. Fam. Code § 270
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 87
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