Section 2644 Of Chapter 8. Compensation Of Guardian, Conservator, And Attorney From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 8.
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. (a) Where it is to the advantage, benefit, and best interest
of the ward or conservatee or the estate, the guardian or
conservator of the estate may contract with an attorney for a
contingent fee for the attorney's services in representing the ward
or conservatee or the estate in connection with a matter that is of a
type that is customarily the subject of a contingent fee contract,
but such a contract is valid only if (1) the contract is made
pursuant to an order of the court authorizing the guardian or
conservator to execute the contract or (2) the contract is approved
by order of the court.
(b) To obtain an order under this section, the guardian or
conservator shall file a petition with the court showing the
advantage, benefit, and best interest to the ward or conservatee or
the estate of the contingent fee contract. A copy of the contingent
fee contract shall be attached to the petition.
(c) Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given for the
period and in the manner provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with
Section 1460) of Part 1.
(d) As used in this section, "court" includes either of the
following:
(1) The court in which the guardianship or conservatorship
proceeding is pending.
(2) Where the contract is in connection with a matter in
litigation, the court in which the litigation is pending.