(a) Under this chapter, a court may award or assess against any party, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney's fees, state agency expenses, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings.
(b) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.
Chapter 3C - Alabama Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.
Section 30-3C-1 - Short Title.
Section 30-3C-2 - Definitions.
Section 30-3C-3 - Cooperation and Communication Among Courts.
Section 30-3C-4 - Actions for Abduction Prevention Measures.
Section 30-3C-5 - Jurisdiction.
Section 30-3C-6 - Contents of Petition.
Section 30-3C-7 - Factors to Determine Risk of Abduction.
Section 30-3C-8 - Emergency Measures to Prevent Abduction.
Section 30-3C-9 - Hearing on Petition to Prevent Abduction.
Section 30-3C-10 - Duration of Abduction Prevention Order.
Section 30-3C-11 - Costs, Fees, and Expenses.
Section 30-3C-12 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.
Section 30-3C-13 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.