Case Name: Lynette Putman, Appellant, v. Robert Putman, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1992-12-30
Citations: 188 A.D.2d 1027
Docket Number: 
Parties: Lynette Putman, Appellant, v Robert Putman, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 188
Pages: 1027–1027

Head Matter:
Lynette Putman, Appellant, v Robert Putman, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order unanimously modified in the exercise of discretion and as modified affirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: Supreme Court's award of attorney's fees in the amount of $500 was proper. In the exercise of our discretion, however, the award is increased by the amount of $256 to cover disbursements (see, Domestic Relations Law § 237 [a]; DeCabrera v Cabrera-Rósete, 70 NY2d 879, 881; O'Brien v O'Brien, 66 NY2d 576, 590; Rados v Rados, 133 AD2d 536). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Wyoming County, Dadd, J. — Counsel Fees.) Present — Boomer, J. P., Green, Balio, Boehm and Fallon, JJ.