Legal Opinion
Friedman v. Silberfein (In Re Silberfein)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 7, 1992No. 18-14138PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
TINA L. BROZMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.
Stephen Silberfein, the defendant and debtor in this proceeding, was divorced from Barbara Silberfein on October 30, 1990. On January 2, 1991, the defendant filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Philip Friedman, the plaintiff, represented Ms. Silberfein in the divorce action and claims that according to the terms of the separation agreement, the debtor owes him $20,000 in attorney’s fees. Friedman now moves for summary judgment, arguing that, in New York, legal fees are within the ambit of…
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3Cited by13 opinions
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