Michigan Laws 722.1311 – Assessment of expenses
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(1) 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, witness expenses, travel expenses, and child care expenses during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.
(2) The court shall not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state except as otherwise provided by law other than this act.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.1311
- Child: means an individual who is younger than 18 years of age. See Michigan Laws 722.1102
- Court: means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child-custody determination. See Michigan Laws 722.1102
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or a territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Michigan Laws 722.1102