The applicant was the successful party in a motion/trial of an issue to determine the date of separation.
The applicant sought costs of $14,245, while the respondent suggested an award of $3,500 to $4,000.
The court found the applicant's claimed hours to be excessive and disproportionate to the single issue before the court.
Applying the factors in Rule 24(12) of the Family Law Rules, the court fixed costs at $5,000 all inclusive, payable by the respondent.
