New Jersey Statutes 2A:34-86. Costs, fees and expenses
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:34-86
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
34. 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 except as otherwise provided by law other than this act.
L.2004,c.147,s.34.