Chapter 11: Awarding Attorney Fees,Costs, and Expenses |
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Abstract: | ![]() Courts can send a strong message condemning forum shopping and parental kidnapping by awarding attorneys' fees, court costs, and travel and other expenses, to prevailing parties in interstate custody, visitation, and enforcement cases. This chapter outlines the statutory authority in the UCCJA and PKPA for making such awards. Analogous provisions are contained in the Hague Convention and ICARA. These are discussed in Chapter 10. |
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