Ind. Code § 31-17-4-3
Attorney's fees, court costs, and litigation expenses
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.48.
(a) In any action filed to enforce or modify an order granting or denying parenting time rights, a court may award:
- (1) reasonable attorney's fees;
- (2) court costs; and
- (3) other reasonable expenses of litigation.
(b) In determining whether to award reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses of litigation, the court may consider among other factors:
- (1) whether the petitioner substantially prevailed and whether the court found that the respondent knowingly or intentionally violated an order granting or denying rights; and
(2) whether the respondent substantially prevailed and the court found that the action was frivolous or vexatious.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-24(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.48.