Bernstein v. Bernstein

Suzanne Bernstein appeals from a final order awarding her a portion of her attorney’s fees. The trial court ordered Zelman Bernstein to pay fifty per cent of the total amount awarded Mrs. Bernstein as reasonable attorney’s fees.

The final judgment of dissolution contained the following reservation of jurisdiction for determination of attorney’s fees:

The court finds that the husband has the ability to pay and the wife has the need for payment of a portion of the wife’s attorney’s fees and costs in connection with this action. The Court reserves jurisdiction for the determination of the wife’s…