Iowa § 598B.312 Costs, fees, and expenses

Iowa Statutes

§ 598B.312 — Costs, fees, and expenses

Iowa § 598B.312

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 598BUNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT

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Iowa Code § 598B.312 (2026).

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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 expenses 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 shall not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.

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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
expenses 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 shall not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by
law other than this chapter.