Bistany v. Bistany

Order unanimously modified and, as modified, affirmed, without costs, in accordance with the following memorandum: Appellant seeks review of an award pursuant to section 237 of the Domestic Relations Law to his former wife of $6,500 counsel fees and $1,460.95 disbursements for her appeal of the custody provisions of a judgment rendered in consolidated habeas corpus and divorce proceedings (Bistany v Bistany, 66 AD2d 1026). Considering all of the relevant factors, including respondent’s lack of success on appeal (see Salk v Salk, 57 AD2d 519; Patron v Patron, 53 AD2d 822, app dsmd 40 NY2d…