The respondent brought a motion to change a child support order dated December 10, 1997, seeking to retroactively terminate his child support obligations as of each child's 18th birthday.
The applicant opposed the motion but failed to disclose that two of the children had ceased full-time education in November 2013, a material fact that was central to the case.
At trial, the applicant abandoned her claim for ongoing support.
The court granted the respondent's motion, terminating the support obligation, rescinding arrears, and dismissing the applicant's claim for retroactive support.
The court awarded costs to the respondent, finding the applicant's failure to disclose the change in circumstances prior to trial was unreasonable conduct that resulted in unnecessary legal expenses.
