Ahearn v. Ahearn

This is an application by petitioner’s attorney for an allowance of counsel fees pursuant to section 131 of the Domestic Relations Court Act.

From the facts herein it appears that petitioner wife instituted a proceeding against the respondent husband for support for herself and their child. After a full trial of the issues, the court on September 25, 1956 entered an order of support on a means basis for petitioner and the child. At the conclusion of that proceeding petitioner’s attorney made an application to the court for an allowance of counsel fees and the same was granted and an order…