LaMonaca Law Blogs
- By: Melissa Towsey
- Custody
How long will it take to get custody of my child? While the process to obtain custody varies slightly from county to county, all child custody decisions must consider the best interest of the child as well as sixteen custody factors. 23 Pa. C.S. 5328(a). You may be wondering how long it will take to […]
- By: Alyssa LaMonaca
- Custody, Family Law
Withholding Custody During COVID There are continuing concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and how best to protect yourself and your family. In families where the parents are no longer together, differing opinions on subjects such as school, playtime and visiting with friends or relatives can sometimes lead to the need for court […]
- By: Alicia Fastman
- Custody
COVID-19 School Choices In custody matters, decisions regarding where a child will go to school are legal custody issues. Where parties share legal custody, they must discuss and agree any time a change is to be made with regard to their child’s education. Now, schools are releasing plans to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, and […]
- By: Shayne Hattersley
- Custody, Divorce, Family Law
Divorce; Something you didn’t plan No one gets married with the expectation of getting divorced some day in the future. You make a commitment to share life with someone and start a family and dream about the life you’ll lead together as you grow old alongside one another. When you promise to love and cherish […]
- By: Kristy Panella
- Family Law
When your dream turns into a nightmare Have you ever found yourself living in a situation that seemed unreal and you just could not understand how your life got to this point? We all have an idea of what our lives will become. We all have dreams, goals, and a picture of what our lives […]
- By: Teresa Mallon
- Support
Why you need a Lawyer in Support Court Over my 25 years as a practicing Family Law Attorney I have been asked many times if I have had any interesting cases. Up front I tell everyone that because of lawyer/client privilege, I will not talk about individual cases. The same goes for this blog. Today […]
- By: Christopher Casserly
- Divorce
Marital Misconduct and Equitable Distribution Many divorce cases include the allocation of marital debts and assets between former spouses. In Pennsylvania, this process is called Equitable Distribution. Pennsylvania courts apply several different statute-based factors in deciding how best to distribute all assets and debts that parties accumulate from the date of their marriage up to […]
- By: Christina Avella
- Custody
LaMonaca Law: A light in the dark It is half past midnight and Janice is having yet another sleepless night. Her thoughts and worries about her pending custody trial loom over her, weighing heavily on her mind and heart. She lost faith in her attorney at her last court proceeding. Not only did she feel […]
- By: Jennifer Lemanowicz
- Family Law
HERE’S THE STORY OF JACK AND DIANE It has been another long night for Jack and Diane. They have been awake for days taking care of their newborn granddaughter. Unfortunately, babies who are born to addicts require much more care and attention. While Jack and Diane are truly blessed to have this child, it is […]
- By: Christopher Casserly
- Divorce, Family Law, Support
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: The Value of Sound Representation in Divorce Actions “Paul” worked hard for 30 years to support his wife and two children. His job was in sales and commission based, so he worked tirelessly around the clock to establish himself as one of the top performers in his field. […]
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