Where a plaintiff in probate proceedings fails on the dominant issue of will validity but succeeds on a family provision claim, and the investigation exception applies because the circumstances reasonably invited investigation into the will, a percentage apportionment of costs (here 60%) may be ordered rather than full costs or no costs. The investigation exception does not automatically entitle the unsuccessful challenger to costs from the estate; it may simply mean the parties bear their own costs of that issue.
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