Section 77-K. Costs, fees and expenses  


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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's fees, investigative fees, expenses  for  witnesses,
      travel  expenses,  and  child care during the course of the proceedings,
      unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes  that
      the  award  would  be inappropriate. No fees, costs or expenses shall be
      assessed against a party who is fleeing an incident of domestic violence
      or mistreatment or abuse of a child or  sibling,  unless  the  court  is
      convinced  by  a preponderance of evidence that such assessment would be
      clearly appropriate.
        2. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against  a  state
      unless authorized by law other than this article.