Section 1963 Of Chapter 6. Sterilization From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 6.
1963
. (a) At the conclusion of the hearing, the court, after
inquiring into financial ability, may make an order based upon their
ability that any one or more of the following persons pay court costs
and fees in whole or in part as in the opinion of the court is
proper and in any installments and manner which is both reasonable
and compatible with ability to pay:
(1) The person to whom the petition applies.
(2) The petitioner.
(3) Any person liable for the support and maintenance of the
person to whom the petition applies.
(b) An order under subdivision (a) may be enforced in the same
manner as a money judgment.
(c) For the purposes of this section, court costs and fees include
the costs of any examination or investigation ordered by the court,
expert witnesses' fees, and the costs and fees of the court-appointed
public defender or private counsel representing the person to whom
the petition applies.
(d) Any fees and costs not ordered to be paid by persons under
subdivision (a) are a charge against and paid out of the treasury of
the county on order of the court.