Case Name: Linda P. Schafer, Respondent, v. Lynn G. Schafer, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-02-02
Citations: 224 A.D.2d 1024
Docket Number: 
Parties: Linda P. Schafer, Respondent, v Lynn G. Schafer, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 224
Pages: 1024–1025

Head Matter:
Linda P. Schafer, Respondent, v Lynn G. Schafer, Appellant.
[638 NYS2d 265]

Opinion:
—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 NY2d 879, 881; see also, DiSanto v DiSanto, 198 AD2d 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 AD2d 1076). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Genesee County, Wolf, Jr., J.— Counsel Fees.) Present — Denman, P. J., Green, Wesley, Balio and Davis, JJ.