FORBUSH v. FORBUSH


107 A.D.2d 375 (1985)

J. Bruce Forbush, Respondent, v. Dianne W. Forbush, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

March 1, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ellis, Kustell & Mullenhoff (Carl B. Kustell of counsel), for appellant.

Musacchio & Pyle (Ange, Birzon, Gordon, Rosa & Zakia [Paul Ivan Birzon of counsel]), for respondent.

HANCOCK, JR., J. P., CALLAHAN, DOERR and SCHNEPP, JJ., concur.


DENMAN, J.

The issue presented is whether an attorney who has represented both husband and wife in various legal transactions and who represents the husband in matters involving closely held corporations which may be the subject of equitable distribution should be disqualified from representing the husband in a matrimonial action.

This motion to disqualify was brought by defendant in a complex and bitterly contested matrimonial action commenced...

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