This is a costs determination following a motion to change a final order from 2000.
The respondent husband sought to terminate spousal support and reduce child support, and requested joint custody.
The applicant wife sought an increase in spousal and child support.
The substantive issues were resolved by Minutes of Settlement, with the applicant largely successful in increasing support and resisting termination, while the respondent secured a future termination date for spousal support and withdrew the joint custody claim.
The court then assessed costs, finding the applicant predominantly successful but significantly reducing her claimed costs due to excessive billing and inefficient presentation, and the respondent's conduct not constituting bad faith.
