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IC 31-15-10
Chapter 10. Costs and Attorney's Fees
IC 31-15-10-1
Costs and attorney's fees; order for direct payment to attorney
Sec. 1. (a) The court periodically may order a party to pay a
reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of maintaining or
defending any proceeding under this article and for attorney's fees
and mediation services, including amounts for legal services
provided and costs incurred before the commencement of the
proceedings or after entry of judgment.
(b) The court may order the amount to be paid directly to the
attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's name.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.199-1997, SEC.4.
IC 31-15-10-2
Exemption for agencies
Sec. 2. Neither costs or attorney fees may be taxed against an
agency, or the agency's agents, that is authorized to maintain
proceedings under this article by Title IV-D of the federal Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 through 669) and IC 31-25-4-17.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.145-2006,
SEC.231.
