Sec. 152.312. COSTS, FEES, AND EXPENSES. (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's 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 chapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Chapter 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Section 152.302. Enforcement Under Hague Convention
Section 152.303. Duty to Enforce
Section 152.304. Temporary Visitation
Section 152.305. Registration of Child Custody Determination
Section 152.306. Enforcement of Registered Determination
Section 152.307. Simultaneous Proceedings
Section 152.308. Expedited Enforcement of Child Custody Determination
Section 152.309. Service of Petition and Order
Section 152.310. Hearing and Order
Section 152.311. Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child
Section 152.312. Costs, Fees, and Expenses
Section 152.313. Recognition and Enforcement
Section 152.314. Accelerated Appeals
Section 152.315. Role of Prosecutor or Public Official