New Mexico § 40-10A-312 Costs, fees and expenses

New Mexico Statutes

§ 40-10A-312 — Costs, fees and expenses

New Mexico § 40-10A-312

Ch. 40Domestic Affairs

Art. 3ENFORCEMENT

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-10A-312 (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 costs, communication expenses, attorney's 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.

(b)The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

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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 costs, communication expenses, attorney's 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. (b) The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.