Legal Opinion
Schussler v. Schussler
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 6, 1986PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a matrimonial action, the defendant husband appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Samenga, J.), dated December 13, 1985, which, after a hearing, awarded the plaintiff wife counsel fees in the amount of $9,345 and disbursements in the amount of $70.
Order modified, on the law and in the exercise of discretion, by reducing the award of counsel fees awarded to the plaintiff from $9,345 to $1,500. As so modified, order affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The plaintiff is entitled to an award of counsel fees for amounts expended in defense of the defendant’s application…
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