Domestic Relations Law § 237 (a) authorizes the court in its discretion to direct either spouse to pay counsel fees directly to the attorney of the other spouse in order to enable that spouse to carry on or defend certain matrimonial actions or proceedings. Domestic Relations Law § 237(a) further provides that any application for fees may be maintained by the attorney for either spouse in his or her own name in the same proceeding. Where the attorney of a less monied...
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