Fink, Weinberger, Fredman & Charney, P. C. v. Lipow

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerard E. Delaney, J.

This is an action by plaintiff for counsel fees and disbursements in the amount of up to $4,573.65 allegedly incurred during its representation of defendant in a matrimonial action. During the course of such proceedings, defendant signed *549a prepared "statement of net worth,” (see Domestic Relations Law, § 250) in which defendant stated under the heading "Liabilities”: "A. Accounts Payable — Doctors and Lawyers fees —$5,850.00.”

The lawyer’s fees were defined by defendant in his answer to interrogatories to be in the amount of $5,455.05, which is more…