The court may order reasonable fees of counsel, experts, and the child’s guardian ad litem, and other costs of the action and pretrial proceedings, including genetic testing, to be paid by the parties, excluding any governmental entity, in proportions and at times determined by the court. The court may apply the standards set forth in Sections 2032 and 7605 in making this determination.

(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 876, Sec. 53. (AB 2684) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Terms Used In California Family Code 7640

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100