Texas Family Code - Section 152.312. Costs, Fees, And Expenses
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§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 152.305 152.306 152.307 152.308 152.309 152.310 152.311 152.312 152.313 152.314 152.315 152.316 152.317 153.001 153.002
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