The applicant mother sought costs of $20,811.79 following a motion for temporary relief in which she was largely successful.
The respondent father argued the amount was excessive and proposed $10,000.
The court found the mother was presumptively entitled to partial indemnity costs, and full indemnity costs for parenting issues from the date of her offer to settle.
However, the court excluded costs for mandatory case conferences and a failed questioning attempt that had already been compensated.
The court agreed with the father's suggestion and fixed costs at $10,000.
