Cultivating Cooperation in Custody: Four Keys to a Successful Co-Parenting Relationship

By: Christopher Casserly | Jan 14, 2021 | Custody

Cultivating Cooperation in Custody: Four Keys to a Successful Co-Parenting Relationship Raising children is no easy task As the saying goes, “it takes a village” This is true for any household, but parents who are going through a separation or divorce can face a litany of additional

Personal Injury Settlements in Divorce

By: Alicia Fastman | Jan 12, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law

Personal Injury Settlements in Divorce If you are injured, and if you receive a settlement or award as a result, those funds may be considered to be marital property when the marital assets and debts are divided Whether the funds marital property will depend on the date of the injury If a party

When Things Do Not Work Out, Get Separated Legally

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Jan 7, 2021 | Divorce

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When Things Do Not Work Out, Get Separated Legally Maybe you and your spouse have decided to “take a break” from your marriage, but are not ready yet to call it quits Doing so without a separation agreement can backfire if you have marital assets The legal separation is needed to make things

Tips for Co-Parenting During the Covid-19 Holiday Season

By: Ashley Valdes | Dec 23, 2020 | Custody, Family Law

Tips for Co-Parenting During the Covid-19 Holiday Season For most people, the holidays are a time of joy and celebration However, the holiday season can be incredibly different after a divorce or separation, especially when children are involved Throw in a worldwide pandemic and this holiday

Factors Considered in Determining Alimony

By: Alicia Fastman | Dec 15, 2020 | Support, Family Law

Factors Considered in Determining Alimony In Pennsylvania, there are 17 factors enumerated in the divorce code which the court considers in determining whether to award alimony, for how long, and in what amount The court has discretion with regard to how much alimony to award and the length of

Moving? Not just yet. When Moving Affects Child Custody Arrangements

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Dec 10, 2020 | Custody, Family Law

Moving Not just yet When Moving Affects Child Custody Arrangements If one parent wishes to relocate out of the county or out of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it can have a significant impact on the non-relocating parent’s ability to exercise his or her custodial rights; therefore, the

How did my Life get to this?

By: Alyssa LaMonaca | Dec 8, 2020 | Family Law

How did my Life get to this Tick She is laying in bed staring at the ceiling watching the fan Tock She turns to look at the time seeing it is 3 am Tick It is Saturday night and her mind is racing not allowing her to sleep Tock “How did my life get to this” she thinks She leans over and grabs

FAMILY LAW APPEAL? OUR APPELLATE UNIT HAS YOU COVERED.

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Dec 1, 2020 | Family Law

FAMILY LAW APPEAL OUR APPELLATE UNIT HAS YOU COVERED At LaMonaca Law, our specialty teams consist of several members who add individualized and dynamic energy, passion, and experience to create a collectively greater result One of our specialty teams is our Appellate Unit Melissa Towsey Rich is

When Can My Child Tell the Court Where They Want to Live?

By: Alicia Fastman | Nov 24, 2020 | Custody, Family Law

When Can My Child Tell the Court Where They Want to Live In Pennsylvania, there is no particular age at which a child can dictate which parent they will reside with; however, the custody statute requires the court to consider the preference of the child so long as that preference is mature and

WEIRD DIVORCE LAWS

By: Jennifer Lemanowicz | Nov 17, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law

WEIRD DIVORCE LAWS Let's be honest: divorcing your spouse can be a strange, bewildering experience, but who would have thought it would lead to so many odd laws The cities, states and countries below are home to divorce laws that are so unusual, they'll have you scratching your head In cases