Utah HB0555 modifies family law actions by addressing attorney fees, costs, and witness fees in temporary orders and enforcement actions.

Utah HB0555 changes family law actions by requiring courts to consider the ability of parties to pay costs, attorney fees, and witness fees for temporary orders in family law actions. It mandates specific findings on the ability of parties to pay these costs. The bill also requires courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs in actions to enforce custody, parent-time, child support, alimony, or division of property when a party prevails upon a claim or defense.

Utah HB0555 modifies family law actions by addressing attorney fees, costs, and witness fees in temporary orders and enforcement actions.

Utah HB0555 changes family law actions by requiring courts to consider the ability of parties to pay costs, attorney fees, and witness fees for temporary orders in family law actions. It mandates specific findings on the ability of parties to pay these costs. The bill also requires courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs in actions to enforce custody, parent-time, child support, alimony, or division of property when a party prevails upon a claim or defense.