Ordered that the order is reversed, insofar as appealed from, with costs, and the matter is remitted to the Family Court, Nassau County, for a new determination on the issue of counsel fees.
The Family Court awarded the mother $5,000 in counsel fees without conducting a hearing and without the benefit of proper documentation from her attorney regarding the legal services rendered or the time spent on the case (see, Fischler v Fischler,
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