Idaho Code 15-8-208 – Cost — Attorney’S Fees
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(1) Either the district court or the court on appeal may, in its discretion, order costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, to be awarded to any party:
(a) From any party to the proceedings;
(b) From the assets of the estate or trust involved in the proceedings; or
(c) From any nonprobate asset that is the subject of the proceedings. The court may order the costs to be paid in such amount and in such manner as the court determines to be equitable.
(2) This section applies to all proceedings governed by this chapter including, but not limited to, proceedings involving trusts, decedent‘s estates and properties, and guardianship matters. Except as provided in section 12-117, Idaho Code, this section shall not be construed as being limited by any other specific statutory provision providing for the payment of costs, unless such statute specifically provides otherwise.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 15-8-208
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.