Jenkins and Jenkins

In *Jenkins and Jenkins*, the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the wife for costs. The husband was ordered to pay a contribution towards the wife's legal costs.

The primary legal issue before the Court was the appropriate quantum of costs to be awarded to the wife in relation to her application filed on 18 July 2017.

Forrest J ordered that the husband pay the sum of $6,000 to the wife for her costs of and incidental to her application. This order was subject to the formal entry of the order in the Court's records.