The short question:
I have a costs award against me in the amount of $5,000 for a motion to change. How is this normally paid?
Opposing council wants the money immediately and is threatening further legal costs to do so.
Some background... I did get legal representation but it was seriously lacking. Many of the issues I brought up in my motion were never addressed, which would have resulted in a mixed success. This in turn would likely not have resulted in a costs award but who knows.
I won't get into the case itself as it isn't really material to this question. However one relevant point is that it was for retroactive child support because the party stopped working. I've paid the arrears as a lump-sum. instead of doing a voluntary arrears payment schedule over 3 years. Paying this costs as a lump sum will be financially difficult for me.
Thanks in advance
I have a costs award against me in the amount of $5,000 for a motion to change. How is this normally paid?
- Directly to the other party?
- To the Lawyer?
- Does it have to be paid entirely upfront in a lump sum?
- Can it be paid in installments?
Opposing council wants the money immediately and is threatening further legal costs to do so.
Some background... I did get legal representation but it was seriously lacking. Many of the issues I brought up in my motion were never addressed, which would have resulted in a mixed success. This in turn would likely not have resulted in a costs award but who knows.
I won't get into the case itself as it isn't really material to this question. However one relevant point is that it was for retroactive child support because the party stopped working. I've paid the arrears as a lump-sum. instead of doing a voluntary arrears payment schedule over 3 years. Paying this costs as a lump sum will be financially difficult for me.
Thanks in advance
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