455.536. The court may order a respondent to pay areasonable amount for the cost to the petitioner of maintainingany proceeding under sections 455.500 to 455.538 and forattorney's fees, including sums for legal services rendered andcosts incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding orafter entry of judgment.
(L. 1987 H.B. 598 ยง 15)