LaMonaca Law Blogs
- By: Lawrence Welsh
- Child Abuse, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support
How free the range? How close the helicopter? Prompted by a story gone viral on social media and elsewhere on the Internet out of Silver Spring, Maryland, discussions of what constitutes responsible parenting and when governments ought to involve themselves in it are active in the mainstream press and on main streets throughout the country; […]
- By: Alicia Fastman
- Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law
Mediation and Collaborative Divorce Divorces can be contentious and lengthy, however, there are non-litigation related methods to resolving a divorce available including mediation and collaborative divorce. These methods are not without their negative attributes, but if a couple is resigned to not using the court system to resolve their divorce proceedings, these routes are viable […]
- By: Melissa Towsey
- Child Abuse, Custody, Family Law, International Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law
“PA General Assembly Enacts New Law to Prevent Child Abduction” Each year thousands of children are abducted in the United States. Of those abductions, 78% are perpetrated by a family member. In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (UCAPA) to augment existing legislation intended to prevent child abductions in […]
- By: Alicia Fastman
- Custody, Divorce, Family Law
Resources for Children of Divorce Divorce is emotionally draining, stressful, and is difficult in a multitude of ways for the spouses who are ending their marriage. Divorce can be even more draining, stressful, and more difficult for children of divorce. Even the most well-meaning and amicable parents will encounter difficulties in the context of explaining […]
- By: Christopher Casserly
- Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, Support
Child Support After Childhood: The Importance of Working With your Ex to Plan for Your Child’s Future After High School In Pennsylvania, a parent’s obligation to pay child support ceases once the child turns 18 and/or completes high school. Whereas states like New Jersey and New York have Child Support laws that can require parents […]
- By: Melissa Towsey
- Custody, Family Law, Marital Agreements, Non-Traditional Family Law
PA Supreme Court Upholds $10,000 Defense Fund in Custody Agreement In a recently reported case, Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the provision of an agreement whereby a Father agreed to pay to Mother $10,000 every time he filed to contest the parties’ custody agreement. Huss v. Weaver, — A.3d — (2014), 2014 Pa. Super 238. The […]
- By: Lawrence Welsh
- Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support
YOU CAN BET ON IT: Pennsylvania May Soon Require Casinos to Withhold Overdue Child Support There is currently a bill pending in the state legislature to study the feasibility of implementing a program under which past due child support might be withheld from casino winnings. Despite such a program’s obvious benefits to the Commonwealth and […]
- By: Alicia Fastman
- Custody, Divorce, Family Law, No Fault Divorce
Dr. Phil’s Divorce Readiness Test Dr. Phil believes that many people get divorced too quickly when problems arise, and he says that you should not pursue a divorce unless and until you have asked yourselves the following questions: Have you done everything you can to save and rehabilitate your marriage? Do you have unfinished emotional […]
- By: Melissa Towsey
- Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support
Valuing a Business Entity: The Role of “Personal Goodwill” Determining the value of a business for purposes of equitable distribution is a complex and complicated process. In many cases, a court may order that a forensic accountant be appointed to assess the value of the business that is subject to equitable distribution. The concept of […]
- By: Alicia Fastman
- Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, Non-Traditional Family Law
Prenuptial Agreements and “Lifestyle Clauses” So-called “lifestyle clauses” are gaining popularity in Prenuptial Agreements. These clauses exist to dictate expectations relating to behavior during the marriage. These clauses range anywhere from “no-diaper” clauses (meaning the couple will not have children) to clauses relating to who will do chores around the house. Some couples have gone […]
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