Supreme Court of New Jersey

June A. Williams, Plaintiff v. W. Daniel Williams, Defendant; Feinberg, Dee & Feinberg, Esqs., Attorneys for…

September 10, 197159 N.J. 229

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the trial court's denial of attorney's fees and costs, holding that a deceased wife's claim for such fees does not abate at death and that the attorneys have standing to seek the award directly. The husband was ordered to pay the fees and costs.