The nonparty law firm lacks standing to appeal the denial of defendant husband's motion for interim counsel fees. Domestic Relations Law § 237 (a) authorizes the court in its discretion to direct either spouse to pay counsel fees to the other spouse "to enable [that spouse] to carry on or defend the action or proceeding." The law firm is not a "spouse" in the divorce action and therefore any counsel fees requested by it are not authorized by the Domestic Relations...
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