Legal Opinion
Richardson v. Clark
New York Family Court
Decided August 4, 1986PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Anthony F. Bonadio, J.
The petitioner, by his attorney, has filed written objections to that portion of the hearing examiner’s order awarding *987respondent counsel fees (Family Ct Act § 536). We decide as follows:
Objection No. 1 is denied. The application was made on papers, and there was no surprise.
Objection No. 3 must be sustained. First, Family Court Act § 536 provides that: "Once an order of filiation is made, the court in its discretion may allow counsel fees to the attorney for the prevailing party, if he or she is unable to pay such counsel fees.” Since the respondent…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- John J. S. v. Theresa L.New York Family Court · 1979
- C. R. A. H. ex rel. Pueblo County Department of Social ServicesColorado Court of Appeals · 1981
- People Ex Rel. Adams v. SanesIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
- Patricia R. v. Peter W.New York City Family Court · 1984
- Jane PP. v. Paul QQ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Elacqua v. James EE.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- D'Elia v. Douglas B.New York City Family Court · 1988
- Niblock v. NiblockAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Commisioner of Social Services v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- Department of Social Services v. Burton H.New York City Family Court · 1991