Krock v. Krock, 46 Mass. App. Ct. 528 (1999)
The wife filed a complaint for contempt, alleging that Atwood & Cherny's client violated the divorce judgment. The court found that Atwood & Cherny's client did not violate the judgment. The court also found that there were several unsubstantiated claims by the wife and awarded Atwood & Cherny's client counsel fees incurred in defending the contempt action. On appeal, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the court's award of counsel fees to Atwood & Cherny's client for successfully defending a frivolous contempt action.
The wife filed a complaint for contempt, alleging that Atwood & Cherny's client violated the divorce judgment. The court found that Atwood & Cherny's client did not violate the judgment. The court also found that there were several unsubstantiated claims by the wife and awarded Atwood & Cherny's client counsel fees incurred in defending the contempt action. On appeal, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the court's award of counsel fees to Atwood & Cherny's client for successfully defending a frivolous contempt action.