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Full indemnity costs of $39,000 awarded against respondent for bad faith conduct and hiding assets.
Following a successful motion by the applicant, the court determined the issue of costs.
The respondent had failed to make offers to settle, moved assets to family members, and deliberately provided inadequate disclosure.
The court found the respondent's conduct amounted to bad faith under Rule 24(8) of the Family Law Rules, which includes intent to conceal and inflict harm.
The respondent was ordered to pay the applicant's costs on a full indemnity basis in the amount of $39,000.
Court imputes $400,000 income to respondent and orders extensive disclosure due to suspected hidden assets.
The applicant brought a motion for interim child and spousal support, extensive financial disclosure, preservation orders, and interim disbursements in a high-conflict family law proceeding.
The court found that the respondent had engaged in a complex corporate reorganization and failed to provide transparent disclosure regarding his assets and income.
The court imputed an annual income of $400,000 to the respondent based on the parties' lavish lifestyle and apparent diversion of funds.
The court ordered the respondent to pay interim support, provide extensive corporate disclosure, and pay $100,000 as an advance for interim disbursements.
Preservation orders and certificates of pending litigation were also granted due to the risk of asset dissipation.
