Following the settlement of all substantive issues in a high-conflict family law dispute, both the applicant and the respondent sought costs of not less than $30,000.
The court reviewed the history of the litigation, the parties' conduct, and the numerous offers to settle exchanged regarding custody, access, spousal support, and property equalization.
Finding that neither party achieved their original positions, that both parties were responsible for the protracted nature of the proceedings, and that success was divided, the court declined to award costs to either party.
