California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §730: In all cases of foreclosure of mortgage the attorney’s fee shall be fixed by the court in which the proceedings are had, any stipulation in the mortgage to the contrary notwithstanding.
What this law says, in plain English
In mortgage foreclosure cases, the court sets attorney's fees, regardless of any fee agreement in the mortgage document.
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In all cases of foreclosure of mortgage the attorney’s fee shall be fixed by the court in which the proceedings are had, any stipulation in the mortgage to the contrary notwithstanding.
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