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Rules Promoting Settlement in Family Matters (view source)
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*be in writing; | *be in writing; | ||
*be served on all parties in the proceeding; and | *be served on all parties in the proceeding; and | ||
*contain the following sentence: "The | *contain the following sentence: "The...[party(ies)]..., ...[name(s) of party(ies)]..., reserve(s) the right to bring this offer to the attention of the court for consideration in relation to costs after the court has pronounced judgment on all other issues in this proceeding." | ||
An offer to settle cannot be disclosed until all issues in the family law case, other than costs, have been determined. An offer to settle is not an admission. | An offer to settle cannot be disclosed until all issues in the family law case, other than costs, have been determined. An offer to settle is not an admission. | ||
The court can consider an offer to settle when determining whether or not to make a costs order and there are a number of options for a court to consider. For example a court may award a party double costs for every step taken from the date the offer was served. | The court can consider an offer to settle when determining whether or not to make a costs order and there are a number of options for a court to consider. For example a court may award a party double costs for every step taken from the date the offer was served. | ||