GIANNOLA v. GIANNOLA


109 Misc.2d 985 (1981)

Gloria Giannola, Plaintiff, v. Jack Giannola, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Suffolk County.

June 30, 1981


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Goldstein & Rubinton (Peter D. Rubinton of counsel), for plaintiff. Lechleitner & Miller (Bruce Miller of counsel), for defendant.


OSCAR MUROV, J.

A crucial issue to be decided in this action, and one which appears to be an issue of first impression since the advent of the Equitable Distribution Law in New York (L 1980, ch 281) is what weight is to be given to "marital fault" which brings about the termination of a marriage in considering equitable distribution of marital property, distributive awards and maintenance.

Plaintiff instituted an action for divorce alleging as...

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