Indiana § 31-17-4-3 Attorney's fees, court costs, and litigation expenses

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-17-4-3 — Attorney's fees, court costs, and litigation expenses

Indiana § 31-17-4-3

Art. 17FAMILY LAW: CUSTODY AND VISITATION

Ch. 4Parenting Time Rights of Noncustodial Parent

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Ind. Code § 31-17-4-3 (2026).

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(a)In any action filed to enforce or modify an order granting or denying parenting time rights, a court may award:

(1)reasonable attorney's fees;

(2)court costs; and

(3)other reasonable expenses of litigation.

(b)In determining whether to award reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses of litigation, the court may consider among other factors:

(1)whether the petitioner substantially prevailed and whether the court found that the respondent knowingly or intentionally violated an order granting or denying rights; and

(2)whether the respondent substantially prevailed and the court found that the action was frivolous or vexatious. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-24(c).]

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(a) In any action filed to enforce or modify an
order granting or denying parenting time rights, a court may award:
(1) reasonable attorney's fees;
(2) court costs; and
(3) other reasonable expenses of litigation.
(b) In determining whether to award reasonable attorney's fees,
court costs, and other reasonable expenses of litigation, the court may
consider among other factors:
(1) whether the petitioner substantially prevailed and whether the
court found that the respondent knowingly or intentionally
violated an order granting or denying rights; and
(2) whether the respondent substantially prevailed and the court
found that the action was frivolous or vexatious.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-24(c).]