5452 - Costs, fees and expenses.

     § 5452.  Costs, fees and expenses.        (a)  General rule.--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 during     the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees     or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be     clearly inappropriate.        (b)  Assessment against a state.--The court may not assess     fees, costs or expenses against a state unless authorized by law     other than this chapter.        Cross References.  Section 5452 is referred to in sections     5448, 5450 of this title.