Altenkirch v. Altenkirch

Considering the complexity of the defendant’s past and present business interests and that the plaintiff bears the burden of demonstrating their value at trial, and given the respective financial positions of the parties, we conclude that an award to the plaintiff of $3,000 in expert appraisal fees and $5,000 in expert accounting fees is appropriate (see, Domestic Relations Law § 237; Schwartz v Schwartz, 160 AD2d 791). Furthermore, *726under the circumstances of this case, the plaintiff is entitled to an award of pendente lite counsel fees in the amount of $7,500 (see, Domestic Relations Law §…