Able v. Able

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

Able v. Able

222 A.D.2d 1125, 635 N.Y.S.2d 898, 1995 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 14325

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York·Decided December 22, 1995·Published·Cited by 2 cases

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—Order unanimously reversed on the law with costs and application granted. Memorandum. Defendant was forced to incur counsel fees and costs based upon the failure of plaintiff to pay court-ordered maintenance and his meritless legal claims (see, Brancoveanu v Brancoveanu, 156 AD2d 410; Rados v Rados, 133 AD2d 536). We, therefore, conclude that it was an abuse of discretion to deny defendant’s application for counsel fees and costs. (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Notaro, J. — Attorney’s Fees.) Present— Pine, J. P., Fallon, Wesley, Doerr and Davis, JJ.

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—Order unanimously reversed on the law with costs and application granted. Memorandum. Defendant was forced to incur counsel fees and costs based upon the failure of plaintiff to pay court-ordered maintenance and his meritless legal claims (see, Brancoveanu v Brancoveanu, 156 AD2d 410; Rados v Rados, 133 AD2d 536). We, therefore, conclude that it was an abuse of discretion to deny defendant’s application for counsel fees and costs. (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Notaro, J. — Attorney’s Fees.) Present— Pine, J. P., Fallon, Wesley, Doerr and Davis, JJ.

Able v. Able, 222 A.D.2d 1125, 635 N.Y.S.2d 898, 1995 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 14325 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1995).

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