LaMonaca Law Blogs
- By: Jennifer Lemanowicz
- Divorce, Family Law
Treatment of Pets in Divorce: Family or Furniture? When a marriage ends, many people are confronted with the uncomfortable situation of deciding what to do with a family pet. Even though many pet owners view their pet as a member of the family, animals are generally considered property under the law. As a result, judges […]
- By: Melissa Towsey
- Custody, Family Law
Is my case a relocation? A relocation for purposes of a custody case is “a change in a residence of the child which significantly impairs the ability of a nonrelocating party to exercise custodial rights.” 23 Pa.C.S. 5322. Typically in a relocation, one parent seeks to move with the child. If that move would “significantly […]
- By: Christopher Casserly
- Custody, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law
Where Medicine Meets Law: Vaccinations and Legal Custody Since the 18th century, vaccines have been used to stave off and in some instances eradicate the spread of polio, measles, mumps, and other diseases that children have historically been vulnerable to. In more recent years the conversation over the pros and cons of vaccination has gained […]
- By: Alicia Fastman
- Child Abuse, Family Law, PFA
New Gun Laws for Domestic Violence Cases A new gun law relating to domestic violence and Protection from Abuse cases went into effect on April 10, 2019. The bill was signed in October 2018 by Governor Wolf to provide additional safeguards to victims of domestic violence. The law requires that defendants bound by a final […]
- By: Melissa Towsey
- Custody, Family Law
The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Family Law Family law is one of the most emotionally charged areas of the law. Clients are experiencing an upheaval of their family life, finances and living situation. Clients sometimes feel hurt or angry at the demise of the marriage and children often feel stuck in the middle […]
- By: Alicia Fastman
- Custody, Family Law
Jurisdiction and Child Custody Sometimes in a disputed custody case, Pennsylvania courts will grant one parent’s request to relocate with the child to another state or county. If the other parent contests the move, the Court usually must have a trial on the issue. While the fight for a parent to move with the child […]
- By: Lawrence Welsh
- Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support
Forensic Support Team The Forensic Support Team is a collection of resources and tools used to identify, evaluate, analyze, and ultimately to settle the financial aspects of family law cases. These include all of the financial issues involved in divorce, equitable distribution of marital assets, child and spousal support, as well as alimony, alimony pendente […]
- By: Jennifer Lemanowicz
- Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, Non-Traditional Family Law
DIVORCE, DEMENTIA, AND DEATH: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN INCAPACITATED SPOUSE DIES DURING A DIVORCE? Prior to 2005, if a party to a divorce action dies before the divorce is finalized, the divorce action is abated so that when a spouse dies, the divorce dies too. The effect of having the divorce die along with the […]
- By: Kristy Panella
- Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support
A Box Full of Darkness “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to realize that this, too, was a gift.” – Mary Oliver At one time or another, life may hand each of us a box full of darkness. It is important to keep that box around […]
- By: Jennifer Lemanowicz
- Custody, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law
Heroin Crisis Results in More Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Although becoming a grandparent should be about enjoying each other’s company, relaxing and reaping the benefits of a well-lived life, there are more than 4.9 million grandparents in the country who take on the role of raising their grandchildren each year due to unforeseen circumstances, including addiction […]
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