JERSEY Shore’s Angelina Pivarnick has been slapped with a $4,000 judgment for allegedly refusing to pay her divorce lawyer, The U.S. Sun has exclusively learned.
Angelina’s divorce from ex-husband Chris Larangeira was finalized a year-and-a-half ago, but, according to a new lawsuit, she has yet to fully pay her divorce attorney.
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According to court docs exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun, the 37-year-old reality star was sued for $4,000 by her former attorney, Albertina Webb Esq., who goes by Abby, and her firm, Hill Wallack LLP.
After apparently attempting to collect payment from Angelina for two years, the New Jersey-based attorney and firm filed a complaint in March 2023.
Per the initial complaint, Webb had first been contacted by the Jersey Shore star in December 2020, as Angelina sought legal services in connection with her divorce from Chris.
The top-rated family law attorney from Red Bank, NJ, continued to work with Angelina for other legal services until June 2021.
Abby was paid a retainer of $7,500, but Angelina failed to pay the remaining amount of her invoices, which allegedly totaled over $12,000.
Per the court docs, the Fee Committee determined that $4,000 was still unpaid, and Angelina was ordered to pay 30 days from the date of receipt.
Angelina still has allegedly not paid the full amount.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Angelina’s rep for comment, but did not yet hear back.
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COSTLY DIVORCE
Angelina’s divorce attorney wasn’t the only person attempting to collect the alleged debt from the TV personality.
The U.S. Sun previously reported her ex Chris insisted she owed him over $26K after their divorce was finalized.
Their marital settlement agreement, which was signed in July 2021, was submitted as an exhibit in Chris’ filing, and it read: “Angelina will pay Christopher the sum of $22,000 which represents his 50% share of the monies gifted to the parties for their wedding.”
Chris argued that he never received the $22,000, and his lawyer added that they believed his famous ex has acted in bad faith.
Angelina was accused of cheating on Chris with a man named Joe Tarallo from Old Bridge, New Jersey, as well as with Mexican reality star Luis Caballero.
It seems like now the former couple are on better terms, especially after Chris wished his ex-wife “nothing but the best” amid her engagement to fiancé Vinny Tortorella.
He shared with fans via Instagram back in June: “Just to clarify for those that say I’m bitter or hate Angelina. That is the furthest from the truth.
“You CAN NOT have resentment if you truly want to heal and better yourself… I’ve spoken to her a lot in recent times and I always tell her how happy I am for her and wish her nothing but the best.”
NEXT CHAPTER
Angelina got engaged to Vinny during an April episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation.
Since then, there has been speculation that they split after she was spotted numerous times without her engagement ring.
Last week, Angelina called cops on her fiancé following an apparent domestic violence altercation inside their Freehold home.
The Lashelina founder declined to press charges against her beau after speaking with police, according to Page Six.
A FOIA request showed that a “criminal investigatory record” was made in light of the allegations.
Vinny’s attorney, Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder, told the outlet: “Mr. Tortorella denies any act of impropriety that would warrant police involvement and denies any act of domestic violence occurred.”
Meanwhile, Angelina’s attorney, James Leonard Jr., said in a statement: “This matter is now closed. Moving forward, Angelina would ask for privacy as it pertains to her personal life.”
A source added: “Angelina and Vinny are still engaged and are still very much in love with one another and they are both actively filming Jersey Shore Season 7 that will air in the fall.”
In the meantime, new episodes continue to air every Thursday at 8pm ET on MTV.
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