Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1091

  • Child: means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. See
  • Court: means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child custody determination. See
  • Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U. See

§ 1091. Costs, fees, and expenses

(a) The court may 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.

(b) The court shall not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 29, § 1.)