5.  The applicant was born in 1930 and lives in Ljubečna. 6.  On 14 February 2000 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against her brother before the Ljubljana District Court seeking the reimbursement of costs for taking care of their mother, which in accordance with a signed agreement was a shared responsibility of both. 7.  On 8 July 2000 the first-instance court held an opening hearing. 8.  On 3 October 2002 a hearing was held and a judgment delivered. The applicant’s request was rejected. She appealed. 9.  On 22 January 2003 the Ljubljana Higher Court delivered a judgment and remitted the case for re-examination. 10.  On 29 May 2003 a hearing was cancelled on the request of the applicant. 11.  Between 16 June 2003 and 6 October 2003 two hearings were held. At the last hearing the first-instance court delivered a judgment upholding the applicant’s request in part. An appeal was lodged. 12.  On 2 March 2005 the Ljubljana Higher Court delivered a judgment upholding the first-instance judgment in part and remitting the question on the amount of interests for re-examination. 13.  On 5 July 2005 a hearing was cancelled on the request of the applicant, since the defendant had paid the amount due. 14.  On 12 July 2005 the first-instance court issued a decision on partial withdrawal of the claim and on the amount of costs of proceedings. An appeal was lodged. 15.  On 6 October 2005 the Ljubljana Higher Court upheld the appeal. The decision was served on the applicant on 10 November 2005.