Cal. PROB § 714
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 714, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
(a) If so provided in a written agreement signed by the depositor, an attorney may charge the depositor for compensation and expenses incurred in safekeeping or delivery of a document deposited with the attorney.
(b) No lien arises for the benefit of an attorney on a document deposited with the attorney, whether before or after its transfer, even if provided by agreement.
(b) No lien arises for the benefit of an attorney on a document deposited with the attorney, whether before or after its transfer, even if provided by agreement.
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