Dunn v. Dunn

In an action for divorce and ancillary relief, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Bruno, J.), dated May 31, 2012, which, after a hearing, granted the plaintiffs motion for an award of counsel fees.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

An award of reasonable counsel fees in a matrimonial action *998is a matter within the discretion of the trial court (see Domestic Relations Law § 237; DeCabrera v Cabrera-Rosete, 70 NY2d 879, 881 [1987]; O’Shea v O’Shea, 93 NY2d 187, 190 [1999]). In determining a motion for such fees, the trial court must consider,…