California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 10.5 — Partition of Real and Personal Property, Chapter 4 — Referees, Article 2 — Contracts of Referee, Section 873.120
(a) The referee may employ an attorney only with the approval of the court pursuant to Section 873.110.
(b) The application for approval shall be in writing and shall include the name of the attorney whom the referee wishes to employ and the necessity for the employment.
(c) The attorney so employed may not be attorney for, or associated with or employed by an attorney for, any party to the action except with the written consent of all the parties to the action.
(d) Any claim for compensation for the attorney shall detail the services performed by the attorney.
Notes
Allows a referee to employ an attorney only with court approval, based on a written application naming the attorney and explaining the need. Prohibits employment of an attorney for, associated with, or employed by a party’s attorney unless all parties consent in writing, and requires compensation claims to detail services performed.
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