§584-16  Costs.  The court may order
reasonable fees of counsel, experts, and the child's guardian ad litem, and
other costs of the action and pre-trial proceedings, including genetic tests,
subject to the provisions of section 584-11(f), to be paid by the parties in
proportions and at times determined by the court.  The court may order the
proportion of any indigent party to be paid by the State, or such person as the
court shall direct. [L 1975, c 66, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 34, §5; am L 1997, c
293, §44]



 



Cross References



 



  Maximum fees for appointed counsel and guardian ad litem, see
§571-87.



 



Case Notes



 



  Party in paternity action may be ordered to pay costs of the
action to the department of social services and housing.  5 H. App. 558, 705
P.2d 535.



  No abuse of discretion in award of attorney's fees and
costs.  6 H. App. 629, 736 P.2d 448.



  Authorizes reimbursement of costs of service.  8 H. App. 50,
792 P.2d 308.



  Application of section limited to paternity actions.  85 H.
108 (App.), 937 P.2d 949.