(a) To the extent authorized by court rules, the court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care expenses incurred during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom costs, fees, or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.
(b) The court may not assess costs, fees, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter or by court rule.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 25. Marital and Domestic Relations
Chapter 30. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Sec. 25.30.400. Enforcement under the Hague Convention.
Sec. 25.30.410. Duty to enforce.
Sec. 25.30.420. Temporary visitation.
Sec. 25.30.430. Registration of child custody determination.
Sec. 25.30.440. Enforcement of registered determination.
Sec. 25.30.450. Simultaneous proceedings.
Sec. 25.30.460. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
Sec. 25.30.470. Service of petition and order.
Sec. 25.30.480. Hearing and order.
Sec. 25.30.490. Warrant to take physical custody of child.
Sec. 25.30.500. Costs, fees, and expenses.