The Vermont Statutes Online
The Vermont Statutes Online have been updated to include the actions of the 2023 session of the General Assembly.
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Title 15 : Domestic Relations
Chapter 020 : Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Subchapter 003 : Enforcement
(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 1091)-
§ 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.)
