Opinion
August 9, 1999.
Appeal from the Family Court, Nassau County (Koenig, J.).
Ordered that the orders are affirmed, with costs.
Upon our review of the record, we find that the husband committed the family offense of harassment, thereby warranting the issuance of an order of protection ( see, Family Ct Act § 812; Penal Law § 240.26; Matter of Dienes v. Dienes, 240 A.D.2d 576; Matter of Smith v. Antonio, 239 A.D.2d 509). The Family Court properly directed the husband to vacate and stay away from the marital premises since the record demonstrated that he conducted himself in an offensive and frightening manner toward the wife ( see, Matter of Cutrone v. Cutrone, 225 A.D.2d 767; Matter of Amy Cohen L. v. Howard N. L., 222 A.D.2d 677; Merola v. Merola, 146 A.D.2d 611).
The Family Court's determination to award counsel fees to the wife's attorney is supported by the record ( see, DeCabrera v. Cabrera-Rosete, 70 N.Y.2d 879; Matter of Zirkind v. Zirkind, 218 A.D.2d 745).
The husband's remaining contentions are without merit.
Ritter, J. P., Krausman, Florio and Feuerstein, JJ., concur.