⚖️ Understanding Legal Costs in Family Law Matters 💼
Family law disputes can be emotionally 💔 and financially 💸 challenging. Did you know the general rule is that each party pays their own legal costs? But there are exceptions! 👇
✨ When the Court May Order Cost Payments:
💰 Financial circumstances of the parties.
📜 Whether previous orders were followed.
⚠️ Conduct of the parties during proceedings.
🤝 Offers to settle and their terms.
⚖️ Party-Party Costs vs Indemnity Costs:
Party-party costs are set by the Family Law Act scale.
Indemnity costs, awarded in exceptional cases, cover ALL reasonable expenses incurred.
💡 Examples Justifying Indemnity Costs:
🚫 Starting a case with no chance of success.
❌ False allegations of fraud or irrelevant claims.
⏳ Prolonging the case unnecessarily.
🤝 Rejecting a fair offer to compromise.
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