In a family law motion to change a prior order, the court addressed several procedural motions including disclosure, a request to invite participation by the Office of the Children’s Lawyer, costs related to substituted service on a third party, a confidentiality request regarding produced materials, and a motion for temporary increased access.
The court found the responding party had already complied with disclosure obligations and dismissed the disclosure motion.
The request to invite the Office of the Children’s Lawyer was denied due to potential delay and lack of demonstrated child protection concerns.
Costs of $1,500 on a substantial indemnity basis were awarded to the moving party for a successful substituted service motion after finding the responding party had been deliberately uncooperative in locating a third party relevant to child support issues.
The motion for a temporary increase in access was dismissed, with the court preferring to leave any variation to the trial judge.
