Hillman & Hillman (No. 4)

In *Hillman & Hillman (No. 4)*, the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the wife for the enforcement of final property orders. These orders had been effected prior to the court being required to make any further orders in the matter. The primary issue before Baumann J was the exercise of the court's discretion regarding costs.

The court was required to determine whether circumstances existed that warranted an order for costs against the husband. This involved assessing the conduct of the parties and the overall progression of the proceedings in relation to the enforcement of the final property orders.

Baumann J found that circumstances did exist for an order for costs against the husband. The court exercised its discretion and made a costs order fixed in the sum of $2,000, payable by the husband to the wife within thirty days.