Following a trial on a motion to change child support, the court addressed costs.
The respondent was largely successful in obtaining a reduction in support for multiple years, although not to the full extent requested.
The court found that both parties had engaged in unreasonable conduct: the respondent by understating income in financial disclosure, and the applicant by persisting in allegations of significantly increased income despite contrary evidence and failing to clarify accounting information before trial.
The respondent had made a reasonable offer to settle that closely approximated the eventual order, while the applicant made none.
Costs were awarded to the respondent, including disbursements for the accountant who testified at trial.
