Vasilias and Vasilias (Costs)

In *Vasilias and Vasilias (Costs)*, the Family Court of Australia considered an application for costs made by the wife against the paternal grandparents and Mr RW. The dispute arose in the context of family law proceedings, specifically concerning the wife's costs associated with an amended application filed on 28 February 2008.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the paternal grandparents and Mr RW should be ordered to contribute to the wife's legal costs. This required the Court to determine the extent of their involvement in the proceedings and whether their conduct warranted a costs order against them.

Cronin J ordered that the paternal grandparents and Mr RW each contribute $2354 towards the wife's costs of the proceedings related to the amended application. These contributions were to be offset against any payments the wife was otherwise required to make to the husband's parents under separate orders made on 12 March 2008. All other outstanding applications were dismissed, and the proceedings were removed from the list of cases awaiting a hearing.