Goldstein v. Goldstein

BROSKY, J.,

Whether an attorney can properly seek to exact payment for his own counsel fees under an Assignment and Release wherein the client acknowledges an indebtedness by pursuing an action designed to have the court recognize a charging lien against a court account into which support arrearages are to be paid?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On or about June 16, 1975, Racelle A. Goldstein, engaged Robert A. Lebovitz, Esq., to handle legal problems relating to the above captioned case and related matters involving divorce, property settlement, tax advice, and a review of certain trusts. As a result of…