LaMonaca Law Blogs
- By: Christopher Casserly
- Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Support
CAN BOTH PARTIES USE THE SAME LAWYER TO REPRESENT THEM IN A DIVORCE? By: Christopher Casserly, Esquire In the early 1980’s Pennsylvania adopted “no fault divorce” laws. Under these laws, couples became able to obtain a divorce without having to allege any kind of marital misconduct by the other party. Instead, parties to a divorce […]
- By: Alicia Fastman
- Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law
Relocating? Think before you move. By: Alicia Fastman, Esquire If you are a divorced or separated parent who is planning to move out of county, out of state, or out of the country, you are obligated, under the custody statute, to take certain steps before doing so. Failing to follow the requirements of the Relocation […]
- By: Melissa Towsey
- Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce
The Goal of a Fair & Equitable Distribution of Property in a Pennsylvania Divorce By: Melissa D. Towsey, Esquire Pennsylvania is not a 50/50 or community property state. Our Commonwealth follows the principles of “equitable distribution”, meaning that the net marital estate (marital assets less marital debts) will be divided as the court deems “equitable,” […]
- By: Christopher Casserly
- Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce
Exploring the Phenomenon Behind “Gray Divorce” By: Christopher Casserly, Esquire Divorce rates in the United States have begun to level off after seeing consistent annual increases since the 1970’s. But while the overall numbers seem to be recently somewhat static, there is one demographic that is seeing exponential growth every year. Divorce rates for the […]
- By: Lawrence Welsh
- Custody, Divorce, Family Law, International Family Law, Law Firm, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law
“You get what you pay for: Why our initial consultation is worth every penny” By: Lawrence C. Welsh, Esquire Have you ever heard the phrase: “you get what you pay for?” Some local family law firms offer free consultations, and you may be tempted to schedule an appointment with a family law attorney who offers […]
- By: Alicia Fastman
- Child Abuse, Custody, Family Law, Law Firm, Non-Traditional Family Law
What is “the best interest of a child?” By: Alicia Fastman, Esquire In the context of custody cases, the best interest of a child in a custody matter is determined by the Court’s weighing of the 16 factors enumerated by Pennsylvania’s custody statute. These factors, found under 23 Pa. C.S. §5328, are considered by a […]
- By: Melissa Towsey
- Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce
Legal Separation in Pennsylvania By: Melissa Towsey, Esquire The terms “legal separation” do not exist in Pennsylvania family law. The concept of a “date of separation”, however, is an important date for purposes of equitable distribution (dividing your assets) and triggering various filing deadlines. The date of separation is important in determining when the divorce […]
- By: Christopher Casserly
- Divorce, Marital Agreements
Prenuptial Agreements: What’s Love Got to Do With It? Why You and Your Partner Need to Confront the “P” Word. By: Christopher Casserly, Esquire Every day in the United States there are roughly 18,000 car accidents. Nobody sets out in the morning with the intention of rear-ending another commuter, but every morning we hear about breakdowns […]
- By: Gregory P. LaMonaca
- Child Abuse, Custody, Divorce, Family Law
Child Abuse or Abuse of the System? By: Gregory P. LaMonaca, Esquire In Pennsylvania, many laws have been enacted to protect the safety and welfare of children. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL), 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 6301 et. seq., was designed to protect the interest of children and to encourage individuals who witness abuse […]
- By: Alicia Fastman
- Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Law Firm
Technology as a Tool for Co-Parenting By: Alicia Fastman, Esquire Communication is extremely important when parents are separating or divorcing to ensure that the children are not negatively impacted by the conflict between the parties. Parents have a multitude of tools at their disposal based upon the availability of technology in today’s world. There are […]
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