Legal financial obligations—Wage assignments—Recovery of costs, attorneys' fees.

RCW 9.94A.7709, under Sentencing reform act of 1981..

RCW 9.94A.7709

In any action to enforce legal financial obligations under this chapter, the prevailing party is entitled to a recovery of costs, including an award for reasonable attorneys' fees. An obligor may not be considered a prevailing party under this section unless the obligee has acted in bad faith in connection with the proceeding in question.

[ 1989 c 252 s 17. Formerly RCW 9.94A.2009.]

Notes:

Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.