Indiana § 31-21-6-15 Reasonable expenses awards

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-21-6-15 — Reasonable expenses awards

Indiana § 31-21-6-15

Art. 21UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

Ch. 6Enforcement

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 31-21-6-15 (2026).

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(a)The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including:

(1)costs;

(2)communication expenses;

(3)attorney's fees;

(4)investigative fees;

(5)expenses for witnesses;

(6)travel expenses; and

(7)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 article.

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(a) The court shall award the prevailing
party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by
or on behalf of the party, including:
(1) costs;
(2) communication expenses;
(3) attorney's fees;
(4) investigative fees;
(5) expenses for witnesses;
(6) travel expenses; and
(7) 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 article.