40-7-312. Costs, fees, and expenses. (1) 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.
(2) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.
History: En. Sec. 36, Ch. 91, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
40-7-302. Enforcement under Hague convention
40-7-304. Temporary visitation
40-7-305. Registration of child custody determination
40-7-306. Enforcement of registered determination
40-7-307. Simultaneous proceedings
40-7-308. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination
40-7-309. Service of petition and order
40-7-311. Warrant to take physical custody of child
40-7-312. Costs, fees, and expenses
40-7-313. Recognition and enforcement