Ok I just have been spending time trying to really understand how and when costs are assigned? I assume it is at the end? The scenario I am trying to get a handle on is: One - is a simple taking the other party in front of a judge with the worst case in the world. This person can expect some costs being asigned to him for his ex's fees.
My first question is, can costs be looked at issue by issue or only at the very end? Second - If one party brings to court the other party by means of say a motion (would the answer be the same for a case conference or similar?) so the motion is made and in reality the issue is really reasonable and valid to bring before the court. There will be a decision so that would bring a winner and a loser. Would the costs still be assigned to the loser for that particular motion or could it be ruled that each party will just pay their own?
My first question is, can costs be looked at issue by issue or only at the very end? Second - If one party brings to court the other party by means of say a motion (would the answer be the same for a case conference or similar?) so the motion is made and in reality the issue is really reasonable and valid to bring before the court. There will be a decision so that would bring a winner and a loser. Would the costs still be assigned to the loser for that particular motion or could it be ruled that each party will just pay their own?
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