Section 6386 - Appointment of counsel to represent petitioner; payment of attorney's fees and costs(a) The court may, in its discretion, appoint counsel to represent the petitioner in a proceeding to enforce the terms of a protective order, as defined in Section 6218.(b) In a proceeding in which private counsel was appointed by the court pursuant to subdivision (a), the court may order the respondent to pay reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred by the petitioner.Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.