Iowa Code § 598B.312
Costs, fees, and expenses
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 598B — Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 598B.312, Costs, fees, and expenses, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2275211
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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, 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.
2. The court shall not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.