Brahm Siegel

The applicant mother brought a motion for an order that the children attend a new school in her catchment area.

The respondent father brought a cross-motion for the children to remain at their current school.

The court reviewed the principles for school placement and found that the evidence did not establish that one school was clearly better than the other.

Emphasizing the children's best interests and the need for stability, the court ordered that the children remain at their current school, as there was no good reason to disrupt their established educational environment.

Following a long motion regarding retroactive spousal support and child support, both parties sought costs.

The applicant claimed $29,700, while the respondent argued for costs based on bad faith or, alternatively, that each party should bear their own costs due to divided success.

The court reviewed the settlement offers, the divided success across the temporary and long motions, and the conduct of the parties.

Ultimately, the court ordered that no costs be awarded to either party.