CRAWFORD & SISINIS

In the matter of *Crawford & Sisinis*, heard before Berman J, the dispute concerned the costs awarded to the mother in family law proceedings. The father was ordered to pay the mother's costs in the sum of $7,630.

The central legal issue before the court was the quantum and payment schedule of the costs to be paid by the father to the mother.

Berman J ordered that the father pay the mother's costs in the total sum of $7,630. This payment was to be made in two equal instalments of $3,815, with the first payment due within six months of the order and the second payment due within twelve months of the order.