### Question
How is the "accompaniment" defined?


### Answer
The term **accompaniment** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 18201* as follows -

> assisting, representing, and accompanying a woman in seeking judicial relief for child support, child custody, restraining orders, and restitution for harm to persons and property, and in filing criminal charges, and may include the payment of court costs and reasonable attorney and witness fees associated therewith

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 18201*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 158-SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND WOMEN**

