Gregory v. Gregory: A lawyer representing the petitioner in a child custody case moved for an order to have the respondent pay the attorney fees.
By Laura Morgan, Family Law Consultant
Stipulation of settlement between parties, following child support award, in which wife agreed to indemnify husband against claims made by her former counsel, who was not party to the stipulation, did not bar former counsel’s claim that husband, as the monied spouse, was responsible for attorney fees.
http://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2013/2013_05693.htm
Laura Morgan is a Family Law Consultant. Laura is available for consultation, brief writing and research on family law issues throughout the country. She can be reached through her website. www.famlawconsult.com
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