KRS 406.115: Costs of action and attorney's fees.

The court from time to time, after considering the financial resources of both parties, may

order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of maintaining or

defending any proceeding under this chapter and for attorney's fees for p rivate counsel,

including sums for legal services rendered and costs incurred prior to commencement of

the proceeding, or after entry of judgment. Upon determination that an action under this

chapter was initiated in bad faith, the court may order the offending party to pay attorney's

fees to the opposing attorney for legal services rendered and costs incurred. The court

may order that the amount be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in

his or her name.