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Section 3127.42 | Award of fees, expenses and costs to prevailing party.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 31 Domestic Relations-Children
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Chapter 3127 Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act
 
Effective:
April 11, 2005
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 185 - 125th General Assembly
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(A) A court shall award the prevailing party in an action to enforce a child custody determination, 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 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) The court shall not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state or a political subdivision of a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.

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