Fees

Sec. 16. Fees for: (1) filing; (2) service of process; (3) witnesses; or (4) subpoenas; may not be charged for a proceeding seeking relief or enforcement as provided in this chapter, including a proceeding concerning a foreign protection order as described in section 17 of this chapter. This section may not be construed to prevent the collecting of costs from a party against whom an order for protection is sought if the court finds a claim to be meritorious and issues an order for protection under this chapter. As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.176-2005, SEC.23.