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Schafer v. Schafer

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Feb 2, 1996
224 A.D.2d 1024 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)

Opinion

February 2, 1996

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Genesee County, Wolf, Jr., J.

Present — Denman, P.J., Green, Wesley, Balio and Davis, JJ.


Order unanimously affirmed without costs. 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 N.Y.2d 879, 881; see also, DiSanto v. DiSanto, 198 A.D.2d 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 A.D.2d 1076).


Summaries of

Schafer v. Schafer

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Feb 2, 1996
224 A.D.2d 1024 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)
Case details for

Schafer v. Schafer

Case Details

Full title:LINDA P. SCHAFER, Respondent, v. LYNN G. SCHAFER, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Feb 2, 1996

Citations

224 A.D.2d 1024 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)
638 N.Y.S.2d 265

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