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p. 1016Joseph C. Scopelliti, Appellant, v Maria C. Scopelliti, Respondent. [934 NYS2d 849]
The plaintiff failed to meet his burden of proving that the marital residence was his separate property (see Frey v Frey, 68 AD3d 1052 , 1053 [2009]; Embury v Embury, 49 AD3d 802 , 804 [2008]). Moreover, the Supreme Court’s imputation of income to the plaintiff was proper (see Duffy v Duffy, 84 AD3d 1151 , 1152 [2011]; Wesche v Wesche, 77 AD3d 921 , 923 [2010]; Fabrikant v Fabrikant, 62 AD3d 585 , 586 [2009]).
We further find that, under the circumstances of this case, the award of counsel fees to the defendant was a provident exercise of discretion (see Levy v Levy, 289 AD2d 379 [2001]; Cooper v Cooper, 32 AD3d 376 , 377 [2006]; see also Frankel v Frankel, 2 NY3d 601 [2004]).
The plaintiff’s remaining contentions are without merit, or
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not properly before this Court. Skelos, J.E, Hall, Lott and Cohen, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- Frey v. Frey 68 AD3d 1052 at 1053 p. 1016
- Embury v. Embury 49 AD3d 802 at 804 p. 1016
- Duffy v. Duffy 84 AD3d 1151 at 1152 p. 1016
- Wesche v. Wesche 77 AD3d 921 at 923 p. 1016
- Levy v. Levy 289 AD2d 379 p. 1016