New York Statutes
§ 438 — Counsel fees
New York § 438
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N.Y. Family Court Act § 438 (2026).
Text
§ 438. Counsel fees.
(a)In any proceeding under this article,\nincluding proceedings for support of a spouse and children, or for\nsupport of children only, or at any hearing to modify or enforce an\norder entered in that proceeding or a proceeding to modify a decree of\ndivorce, separation, or annulment, including an appeal under article\neleven, the court may allow counsel fees at any stage of the proceeding,\nto the attorney representing the spouse, former spouse or person on\nbehalf of children.\n (b) In any proceeding for failure to obey any lawful order compelling\npayment of support of a spouse or former spouse and children, or of\nchildren only, the court shall, upon a finding that such failure was\nwillful, order respondent to pay counsel fees to the attorney\nrepresenting the
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