MATTER OF HUTCHINSON

Index No. 500234/15, Appeal No. 16130, M-01779, Case No. 2021-04285.

206 A.D.3d 472 (2022)

168 N.Y.S.3d 310

2022 NY Slip Op 03869

In the Matter of Ann Merritt Hutchinson, an Incapacitated Person. John E. Hutchinson IV, Nonparty Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided June 14, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Hutchinson, Pittford, appellant pro se.

McCarthy Fingar LLP, White Plains ( Michael S. Kutzin , of counsel) and Glassman & Brown LLP, White Plains ( Susan S. Brown , of counsel) for respondent.

Concur—Webber, J.P., Gesmer, Oing, Singh, Kennedy, JJ.


Supreme Court in an extensive, well-reasoned decision providently exercised its broad discretion in setting counsel fees, as it properly considered the relevant factors and clearly explained its rationale for the fee award (see Matter of Audrey J.S., 34 A.D.3d 820, 821 [2d Dept 2006]). Supreme Court set forth in detail how it had addressed each attorney's request, noting the hours submitted, the billable rate, the lawyer's role,...

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