CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Attorney Fees
......Between Attorney and Client
.........Written Fee Agreement
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Written fee agreements required in most cases. Specific requirements.

When an attorney sues for breach of a fee agreement, the amount recoverable must be determined under the terms of the fee agreement, even if the agreed upon fee exceeds a reasonable fee.

Oral acceptance of written attorney fee K is enforceable as written agreement with 4 year statute of limitations.