New Mexico Statutes 40-10A-312. Costs, fees and expenses
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(a) 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’s fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, 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.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 40-10A-312
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.