The court may award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney's fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings. The court may assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state pursuant to this part.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 6 - Child Custody and Visitation
Part 2 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
§ 36-6-202. Construction and Purpose
§ 36-6-203. Evidentiary Use of Official Comments
§ 36-6-204. Official Comments to Be Included in This Part
§ 36-6-206. Applicability to Adoption or Emergency Medical Care Proceedings
§ 36-6-210. Priority of Jurisdictional Question in Proceedings
§ 36-6-218. Jurisdiction to Modify Foreign Decrees
§ 36-6-226. Enforcement of International Orders Under the Hague Convention
§ 36-6-233. Service of Petition and Order
§ 36-6-236. Award of Prevailing Party Fees, Costs and Expenses
§ 36-6-237. Full Faith and Credit for Foreign Orders
§ 36-6-240. Law Enforcement Officer Powers