Fitch and Lewis

In the matter of *Fitch and Lewis*, heard by Judge Sexton, the wife sought property orders against the husband. The specific nature of the dispute leading to this application is not detailed in the provided text, but the outcome indicates a contested proceeding concerning the division of marital assets.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the wife's application for property orders should be granted. The court was required to determine the merits of her claim and, consequently, whether any orders for the division of property were to be made.

Judge Sexton dismissed the wife's application for property orders. The court's reasoning for this decision is not provided in the excerpt. Following the dismissal of the wife's application, the court addressed the potential for costs orders. The husband was granted a period of 21 days to file written submissions if he intended to seek costs, with provisions for the wife to respond and for the husband to reply to those submissions.