Cal. Probate Code § 714 : California Probate Code — General Provisions — Duties And Liabilities Of Attorney — Compensation and expenses; lien for benefit of attorney Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (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. Ca. Prob. Code § 714