Legal Opinion

Schafer v. Schafer

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 2, 1996PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without *1025costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion in awarding plaintiff counsel fees of $3,000 and disbursements in the amount of $533.04 (see, DeCabrera v Cabrera-Rosete, 70 NY2d 879, 881; see also, DiSanto v DiSanto, 198 AD2d 838, 839). Contrary to the contention of defendant, it is not necessary in a matrimonial action for plaintiff to exhaust her resources in order to be entitled to an award of counsel fees (see, Behrmann v Behrmann, 204 AD2d 1076). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Genesee County, Wolf, Jr., J.— Counsel Fees.) Present —…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. DeCabrera v. Cabrera-RoseteNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. DiSanto v. DiSantoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. Behrmann v. BehrmannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Dougherty v. DoughertyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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