Atty. Scott A. Laterra
Case Experience Scott has been involved in various Appellate Division matters, including: • Leotsakos v. Leotsakos, 2007 WL 2066506 (securing the reversal of a trial court decision concerning the interpretation of a marital settlement agreement and the allocation of college costs) • Wichard v.
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Scott A. Laterra is a Partner based in Hackensack, New Jersey, practicing at Laterra & Hodge, LLC. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, child support, and alimony. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1999) and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1999). Educated at Seton Hall University (J.D., 1999) and Rider University (B.A., 1996). Serands clients in Hackensack, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Case Experience Scott has been involved in various Appellate Division matters, including: • Leotsakos v
- Leotsakos, 2007 WL 2066506 (securing the reversal of a trial court decision concerning the interpretation of a marital settlement agreement and the allocation of college costs) • Wichard v
- Wichard, 2008 WL 4876125 (successfully defending an appeal of the trial court’s post-judgment modification of child support) • Bove v
- Bove, 2009 WL 1011233 (successfully defending against an appeal of the trial court’s award of counsel fees in connection with post-judgment divorce litigation) • Khan v
- Rajput, 2010 WL 520482 (successfully defending against an appeal of the trial court’s award of custody to father, and compulsion of mother to return children from Pakistan to father in New Jersey) Certifications • New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney • Certified Mediator
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Hackensack are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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