Opinion
753 Dkt. Nos. O–04643/20, O–02893/20, O–015691/20, V-02893/20;21A;21B, V-03036/20;21A Case No. 2022–02782
10-12-2023
In the Matter of MATTHEW P., Petitioner–Respondent, v. LINNEA W., Respondent–Appellant. In the Matter of Linnea W., Petitioner–Appellant, v. Matthew P., Respondent–Respondent.
Linnea W., appellant pro se. The Kepanis Law Firm, P.C., New York (Douglas S. Kepanis of counsel), for respondent.
Linnea W., appellant pro se.
The Kepanis Law Firm, P.C., New York (Douglas S. Kepanis of counsel), for respondent.
Webber, J.P., Kern, Singh, Scarpulla, Rosado, JJ.
Order, Family Court, New York County (Gigi N. Parris, J.), entered on or about June 7, 2022, which denied respondent mother's motion for prospective counsel fees, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
Family Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the mother's motion for prospective counsel fees. In support, the mother failed to submit the required affidavits and exhibits as to the requested application for fees, including an affidavit from counsel as to the reasonableness of said fees as well as a fully executed retainer agreement (see Domestic Relations Law § 237[b] ).