Joel F. Handler

Joel Handler

Jacqueline’s response is nothing more than a retaliatory effort on her part to denigrate me because I sued her for failing to pay me substantial monies that she owes. She had been previously represented by two other law firms and was dissatisfied because she claimed that these firms did not do anything for her. In the brief period of time I represented her, I proceeded to get her case ready for trial and obtained a judgment for dissolution of marriage in which she received approximately 85% of what she was seeking to resolve the case. Her references about sending out letters and “pleas” (whatever that means) late is incorrect. She was not forced into any type of hearing. To the contrary, she participated at the hearing and never requested that I seek to vacate or modify the judgment for dissolution of marriage that was entered in her favor. Pursuant to her award, she received maintenance for over 22 years. While she claims that I attempted to have the maintenance sent to me, the decree provided that because at the time it was entered, she was moving and did not want her husband to know where she would be living. In any event, I have never received any maintenance funds on her behalf. Her representation that I am a bully is also inaccurate. To the contrary, Jacqueline repeatedly harassed me with numerous phone messages and emails on an almost daily basis. She also begged me to continue to represent her after I told her that I would no longer tolerate her shenanigans. To compound matters, after assuring me that she had no intent on filing for bankruptcy, Jacqueline, nevertheless, filed for bankruptcy so as to prevent me from obtaining the monies that she clearly owes me. Since she has no defense to her failure to pay, she will go from one website to another and proceed with her vicious lies about my representation. She should be ashamed of herself!