Sec. 3. (a) In any action filed to enforce or modify an order granting or denying parenting time rights, a court may award:
(1) reasonable attorney's fees;
(2) court costs; and
(3) other reasonable expenses of litigation.
(b) In determining whether to award reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses of litigation, the court may consider among other factors:
(1) whether the petitioner substantially prevailed and whether the court found that the respondent knowingly or intentionally violated an order granting or denying rights; and
(2) whether the respondent substantially prevailed and the court found that the action was frivolous or vexatious.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-24(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.48.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 17. Family Law: Custody and Visitation Rights
Chapter 4. Parenting Time Rights of Noncustodial Parent
31-17-4-1.1. "Disability"; Parenting Time
31-17-4-2. Modification or Denial; Restriction of Parenting Time Rights
31-17-4-2.5. Security, Bond, or Guarantee
31-17-4-3. Attorney's Fees, Court Costs, and Litigation Expenses
31-17-4-4. Permanent Injunction Against Custodial Parent
31-17-4-5. Temporary Restraining Order Against Custodial Parent
31-17-4-9. Additional Remedies
31-17-4-10. Missed Parenting Time; Parent in Military
31-17-4-11. Submissions to the Court; Court Requests for Information