C.Q. -v- N.Q. [2016] IEHC 492 (01 June 2016)

C.Q. -v- N.Q. [2016] IEHC 492 (01 June 2016)

Applicant must pay measured costs for losing the voice of the child issue and must bear U. D.'s costs, not based on percentage asset distribution but because she lost on those issues and could have avoided costs by agreeing earlier.

Citation
[2016] IEHC 492
Parties
Applicant: C. Q.; Respondent: N. Q.; Third Party: U. D.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
01 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Family Law Divorce / Post Judgment Costs Determination
Outcome
Applicant ordered to pay costs for specific issues.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Costs, Maintenance, Asset Distribution
Family Law Divorce Costs Maintenance Asset Distribution

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Parties

C. Q.

Applicant

N. Q.

Respondent

U. D.

Third Party

Procedural Posture

Family Law Divorce / Post Judgment Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 allocation of costs following divorce judgment
  2. 2 responsibility for costs relating to voice of the child issue
  3. 3 responsibility for costs claimed by U. D.

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant must pay measured costs for losing the voice of the child issue and must bear U. D.'s costs, not based on percentage asset distribution but because she lost on those issues and could have avoided costs by agreeing earlier.

Court Disposition

Applicant ordered to pay costs for specific issues.

Orders

  • Applicant to pay €2,000 including VAT for costs relating to voice of the child issue, deducted from her share of family home proceeds.
  • Applicant to pay €15,000 including VAT for U. D.'s costs, deducted from her share of net proceeds.