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There is a distinction between costs and disbursements. Costs are intended as a partial payment of the legal fees of the successful party. Disbursements are the out-of-pocket expenses such as court filing fees, witness fees, traveling and subsistence expenses, experts' fees, fees for medical/legal reports and the like. | There is a distinction between costs and disbursements. Costs are intended as a partial payment of the legal fees of the successful party. Disbursements are the out-of-pocket expenses such as court filing fees, witness fees, traveling and subsistence expenses, experts' fees, fees for medical/legal reports and the like. | ||
Both are dealt with in Rule | Both are dealt with in Rule 16-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules. The usual rule is that the successful party will be awarded their taxable costs and disbursements on a ''party and party'' basis, but there are many exceptions. | ||
An award of costs normally does not amount to more than approximately 30% of a party's actual legal fees. Generally, most disbursements are recoverable, although there are some exceptions. A successful party can expect to recover about 80-90% of actual out-of-pocket expenses. | An award of costs normally does not amount to more than approximately 30% of a party's actual legal fees. Generally, most disbursements are recoverable, although there are some exceptions. A successful party can expect to recover about 80-90% of actual out-of-pocket expenses. | ||