Form 8-12

[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in this manual.]

Attorney’s Fee Order

On [date] the Court considered the Application for Payment of Attorney’s Fees. The Court finds that attorney’s fees and expenses in the amount of $[amount] are reasonable, nec­essary, and required for the protection and welfare of [name of ward] and [his/her] estate and should be paid and that the application should be granted.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the guardian of the estate, [name of applicant], pay to [name of attorney] those fees and expenses in the amount of $[amount] out of funds belonging to this estate.

SIGNED on ________________________________.

   
JUDGE PRESIDING

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

   
[Name]
Attorney for Applicant
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]