Sec. 15. (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including:
(1) costs;
(2) communication expenses;
(3) attorney's fees;
(4) investigative fees;
(5) expenses for witnesses;
(6) travel expenses; and
(7) child care during the course of the proceedings;
unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.
(b) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this article.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 21. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
31-21-6-2. Enforcement of a Child Custody Determination Made in Another State; Remedies
31-21-6-5. Hearing to Contest Validity of a Registered Order
31-21-6-6. Enforcement of Registered Child Custody Determinations
31-21-6-7. Proceedings Pending in Another State
31-21-6-8. Petition Verification Requirements
31-21-6-9. Court Duties After Petition Is Filed
31-21-6-10. Service of Petition
31-21-6-11. Orders Concerning Physical Custody of a Child
31-21-6-13. Application for Issuance of a Warrant to Take Physical Custody of a Child
31-21-6-14. Information on a Warrant to Take Physical Custody of a Child
31-21-6-15. Reasonable Expenses Awards
31-21-6-16. Full Faith and Credit to Out-of-State Orders
31-21-6-18. Proceeding to Locate a Child