Judgment modified, on the law, by deleting the second decretal paragraph thereof, and substituting therefor a provision denying defendant's application for counsel fees. As so modified, judgment affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
In deciding whether counsel fees should be awarded, the trial court should consider the relative merits of the parties' contentions and their respective financial circumstances (Martin v Martin,
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