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Putman v. Putman

188 A.D.2d 1027 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1992-12-30 English

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Lynette Putman, Appellant, v Robert Putman, Respondent.

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.

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