Barry A. Kozyra, Esq., attorney for the Nutley Planning Board in Nutley, New Jersey, had the honor and privilege of introducing Joanne Cocchiola at her swearing in ceremony as Nutley's Municipal Judge on January 31, 2012. Read more
FAMILY LAW — SPOUSAL SUPPORT 20-2-7816 Halaka v. Halaka, App. Div. (per curiam) (21 pp.) Defendant appeals from portions of a final judgment of divorce (FJD) awarding plaintiff $55,000 in annual permanent alimony and $40,000 in counsel fees, and obligating him to pay a greater share of the marital debt. Plaintiff cross-appeals from that portion of the FJD requiring her to pay fifty-percent of the parties' home equity line of credit. Where it was neither reasonable nor plausible to infer that the couple's yearly expenses were met entirely by defendant's income, the appellate panel finds the trial court's calculation of defendant's gross income is erroneous, reverses the alimony award and remands for reconsideration. The panel affirms the FJD in all other respects.
On Sunday, February 21, 2010, Judith A. Hartz appeared as a guest speaker on the Internet Radio Show "Here We Are." The topic of discussion was "So You Got Engaged! It's Time To Think About A Pre-nup & Who Keeps the Ring If You Breakup!" Ms. Hartz, along with Luci Weston, host of "Here We Are," discuss Pre-Nuptial Agreements. Click on the link below or copy and paste the link to your browser to listen to Ms. Hartz's segment on "Here We Are." Read more
On Sunday, September 13, 2009, Judith A. Hartz appeared as a guest speaker on the Internet Radio Show "Here We Are." The topic of discussion was "Much To Do About Divorce - Positioning Yourself Before You Ask or Are Asked!" Ms. Hartz, along with Luci Weston, host of "Here We Are," discuss the steps to be taken before and during the divorce process. Click on the link below or copy and paste the link to your browser to listen to Ms. Hartz's segment on "Here We Are." Read more