This endorsement addresses the issue of costs and the manner of payment of child support arrears following a family law trial.
The court found that the respondent, Charmaine Mohamed, was the successful party, as the applicant, Esa Hosein, was ordered to pay significant arrears of retroactive child support rather than receiving reimbursement.
The court considered the parties' conduct, including failures to make reasonable offers to settle and to provide timely financial disclosure, and ultimately ordered the applicant to pay $10,000 in costs to the respondent, subject to a deduction for a prior costs award.
The court also ordered that the arrears of child support be paid in full within 60 days, rejecting the applicant’s proposal for a payment plan.
