Costs for bad faith in family law – protecting not just litigants, but lawyers too

By Ron Shulman (February 28, 2024, 2:29 PM EST) -- We know that the concept of “good faith” is woven throughout the entire family law system. As noted in Leopold v. Leopold, [2000] O.J. No. 4604, litigants who negotiate to resolve their affairs are subject to a contractual duty of good faith and objective fairness. Among other things, they must provide full financial disclosure, and reveal any material facts relevant to settlement....