Read the full judgment text of FCMC 7598/2010 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 7 September 2012 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial proceedings – Costs – Settlement – Conduct of litigation – No order as to costs – Family Court encourages settlement – Parties should not be penalized in costs except in extreme circumstances – Petitioner’s allegations of husband’s conduct not proven – Husband’s financial situation stretched – Settlement reached late on maintenance variation – Gojkovic v Gojkovic [1992] Fam 40
Legal issues: Costs allocation following settlement
Outcome: No order as to costs
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