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SC-202AMandatory

Decision on Attorney-Client Fee Dispute (Small Claims)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2010

This form is used by the court to write down a judge's final decision regarding money owed for lawyer fees in a Small Claims case. It details what the judge has decided about the case's outcome, including whether a trial will happen or if an existing award is changed or canceled.

The court describes it as: States that the judge has made a decision about attorney fees in your Small Claims case, if someone has asked.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used after a dispute about attorney fees in a Small Claims case, and the judge needs to officially record the final decision about those fees and the case itself.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The court fills out this form to record the judge's decision. Great care should be taken to read the final order written on the form.
Does this form decide if a trial happens?
Yes, the form has sections where the court states if a trial will happen or if the arbitration award is confirmed or canceled.
Does this form involve paying money?
The form includes sections where the court can order one party to pay the other party for disputed fees and costs.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2010.

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