152.312 – COSTS, FEES, AND EXPENSES. (a) The court shall
Texas Family Code § 152.312
Summary
This law mandates that the court awards reasonable costs and expenses to the prevailing party in family law cases. It includes various expenses such as attorney's fees and travel costs, unless the opposing party can prove that such an award would be inappropriate.
Court awards reasonable costs to the prevailing party.
Includes attorney's fees, travel, and witness expenses.
Opposing party can contest the award's appropriateness.
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