23-37,312. Costs, fees, and expenses. (UCCJEA 312). (a) 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 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 act.
History: L. 2000, ch. 171, ยง 64; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised
Article 37 - Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act (uccjea)
23-37,103 Proceeding governed by other law.
23-37,104 Application to Indian tribes.
23-37,105 International application of act.
23-37,106 Effect of child-custody determination.
23-37,108 Notice to persons outside state.
23-37,109 Appearance and limited immunity.
23-37,110 Communication between courts.
23-37,111 Taking testimony in another state.
23-37,112 Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.
23-37,201 Initial child-custody jurisdiction.
23-37,202 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
23-37,203 Jurisdiction to modify determination.
23-37,204 Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
23-37,205 Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.
23-37,206 Simultaneous proceedings.
23-37,208 Jurisdiction declines by reason of conduct.
23-37,209 Information to be submitted to court.
23-37,210 Appearance to parties and child.
23-37,301 Definitions; enforcement.
23-37,302 Enforcement under Hague Convention.
23-37,304 Temporary visitation.
23-37,305 Registration of child-custody determination.
23-37,306 Enforcement of registered determination.
23-37,307 Simultaneous proceedings.
23-37,308 Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination.
23-37,309 Service of petition and order.
23-37,311 Warrant to take physical custody of child.
23-37,312 Costs, fees, and expenses.
23-37,313 Recognition and enforcement.
23-37,316 Role of law enforcement.
23-37,401 Application and construction.