Averso v. Averso

SORKOW, J. S. C.

The remaining issue in this motion is whether plaintiff husband is entitled to an award of pendente lite counsel fees to be assessed in his favor against the named and noticed corespondent who sought and obtained the right to intervene and file an answer.

*148The rule which governs counsel fee awards in matrimonial actions is R. 4:42-9(a)(1), which provides in pertinent part as follows:

In a matrimonial action, the court in its discretion may make an allowance, both pendente lite and on final determination, to be paid by any party to the action, including, if deemed to be just, any…