[Labyrinthos]

The father will now be liable for the "legal costs" incurred by the WBC in these court actions.

In the American system of jurisprudence, "legal costs" are generally nominal -- a couple hundred dollars to a couple thousand dollars depending upon the court system.

[Roccus]

I wasn't talking about just "court" costs, but attorney's fees as well. This poor man is about to be hit with a HUGE bill!

[Mila]

“In the American system of jurisprudence, “legal costs” are generally nominal — a couple hundred dollars to a couple thousand dollars depending upon the court system.”

I hope that you’re right. It would be sad if he had to pay as much as this article suggests.

Marine Dad Must Pay Court Costs for Protestors at Son’s Funeral

by Karen Hatter | March 30, 2010 at 05:37 am

“The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered Albert Snyder, father of Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder to pay Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas $16,510 to cover the church’s court costs associated with the lawsuit brought by Mr. Snyder against the church.”

http://www.nowpublic.com/world/marine-dad-must-pay-court-costs-protestors-sons-funeral