Following a trial where the applicant mother was entirely successful on issues of parenting time and child support, she sought costs of $161,606.69.
The court found the respondent father acted in bad faith by misrepresenting evidence regarding a replica gun strapped to the child's crib and by shaving the child's head in retaliation for a failed mediation.
Due to the finding of bad faith under Rule 24(8) of the Family Law Rules, and considering the applicant's reasonable offers to settle, the court awarded the applicant her full costs of $161,606.69, payable forthwith, with one-third enforceable by the Family Responsibility Office as child support.
