Sec. 15. (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including:
(1) costs;
(2) communication expenses;
(3) attorney's fees;
(4) investigative fees;
(5) expenses for witnesses;
(6) travel expenses; and
(7) 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) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this article.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.