François Mwadi brought a motion against the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) seeking various remedies related to child support overpayments and enforcement.
The motion was dismissed.
This endorsement concerns the costs of that dismissed motion.
The FRO sought substantial indemnity costs, and Iulia Mihalache, the beneficiary, also sought full indemnity costs as a self-represented party.
The court found that Mwadi's motion, while ultimately unsuccessful, was not brought in bad faith, partly due to the complexity of the FRO's arrears statements.
The court awarded the FRO $3,500 in costs and Iulia Mihalache $750 for her useful documentation and minimal court presence, rejecting their higher claims and the FRO's request for substantial indemnity.
