2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 54 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
5452 - Costs, fees and expenses.

     § 5452.  Costs, fees and expenses.
        (a)  General rule.--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 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)  Assessment against a state.--The court may not assess
     fees, costs or expenses against a state unless authorized by law
     other than this chapter.

        Cross References.  Section 5452 is referred to in sections
     5448, 5450 of this title.

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