2013 Indiana Code TITLE 31. FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW ARTICLE 14. FAMILY LAW: ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY CHAPTER 18. COURT COSTS
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IC 31-14-18
Chapter 18. Court Costs
IC 31-14-18-1
Expenses of medical tests
Sec. 1. The court may tax as costs the reasonable expenses of any
medical tests authorized under IC 31-14-6 (or IC 31-6-6.1-8 before
its repeal).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IC 31-14-18-2
Costs of maintaining action and attorney's fees
Sec. 2. (a) The court may order a party to pay:
(1) a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of
maintaining an action under this article; and
(2) a reasonable amount for attorney's fees, including amounts
for legal services provided and costs incurred, before the
commencement of the proceedings or after entry of judgment.
(b) The court may order the amount to be paid directly to the
attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's name.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, neither costs nor
attorney's fees may be taxed against an agency or the agency's agents
that is authorized to maintain proceedings under this article by Title
IV-D of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 through 669)
and IC 31-25-4-17.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006,
SEC.230.
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