S.M. v. M.M.-M.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Paul I. Marx, J.

It is ordered that defendant’s motion for pendente lite relief and interim counsel fees is disposed of as follows.

Background

The parties were married on June 6, 1998. There are three children of the marriage: Z, born in 1999; Y, born in 2001; and M, born in 2005. The parties and their children reside in the marital residence in Yonkers, New York. Plaintiff is currently living in Toronto, Canada, where he has been working on a church renovation project for the past 10 months.

Plaintiff is a 62-year-old architect who is a renowned church and cathedral…