The mother, as the successful party on a long motion regarding parenting issues, sought full recovery costs of $45,308.42.
The father argued no costs should be awarded due to his limited financial resources, or alternatively, costs on a partial indemnity basis.
The court found the father's conduct unreasonable and that he should have accepted the mother's offer to settle.
The court awarded the mother fixed costs of $30,000, payable in installments, noting that impecuniosity does not excuse unreasonable litigation conduct.
