THE MOST EXPENSIVE DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS OF ALL TIME

By: Jennifer Lemanowicz | Jan 22, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law

THE MOST EXPENSIVE DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS OF ALL TIME The world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, and his wife MacKenzie are the latest power couple to call it quits The Amazon founder and his spouse recently announced they are parting ways after 25 years of marriage The couple, who wed one year before

Super Bowl Battle

By: Brady Johnson, IV | Jan 15, 2019 | Custody, Family Law

Super Bowl Battle For most people the only battle on super bowl Sunday is between Two teams, Eagles vs Patriots, Saints vs Chiefs But for some this is a day in which the battle if for custody of their child The joy of watching the big game with your child is important to some people However,

GAME OVER: CAN FORTNITE LEAD TO DIVORCE?

By: Jennifer Lemanowicz | Jan 8, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law

GAME OVER: CAN FORTNITE LEAD TO DIVORCE It's no secret that Fortnite is one of the most popular games on the planet In September of last year the game released a battle royale mode, where up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing Within two weeks of its release, over 10 million

A Woman’s Professional Success May Increase Chance of Divorce

By: Alicia Fastman | Jan 3, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Agreements, No Fault Divorce

A Woman’s Professional Success May Increase Chance of Divorce In Sweden, Olle Folke and Johanna Rickne, a political scientist from Uppsala Universaity and an economist from Stockholm University, found that there is a higher rate of divorce where women who were not working at the start of a

APL vs Spousal Support

By: Brady Johnson, IV | Dec 27, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Support

If we break up will I be able to afford to live I can’t afford a lawyer to get divorce If we break up how will I support myself Child support is not enough to live off These are some of the excuses people use to avoid getting a divorce I say excuses because the law provides a simple solution to

Sometimes, Size Really Does Matter

By: Kristy Panella | Dec 11, 2018 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

Sometimes, SIZE Really DOES Matter Largest family law firm in the area v sole practitioner Who do you want fighting for you Sometimes, SIZE really DOES matter At LaMonaca Law, some of our biggest success comes from working as a team for our clients Having the largest family law firm in the area

Can a step-parent obtain custody of a step-child?

By: Melissa Towsey | Oct 2, 2018 | Custody, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

Can a step-parent obtain custody of a step-child Can a step-parent obtain custody of a step-child The answer is complicated and depends on the facts of the case To sue for any form of custody, you must have standing Standing give you a “seat at the table”, so to speak, to request custody

Millennials are Reducing the Divorce Rate

By: Alicia Fastman | Sep 26, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law

Millennials are Reducing the Divorce Rate Sociologist Philip Cohen of The University of Maryland analyzed survey data from the US Census Bureau and found that the divorce rate has dropped 18% from 2008 to 2016 In reviewing the data, Cohen found that Millennials are divorcing less frequently than

The Mystery of Child Support in Pennsylvania

By: Brady Johnson, IV | Sep 17, 2018 | Family Law, Support

The Mystery of Child Support in Pennsylvania Why do I have to pay child support Why is my child support so high I’m out of work so why do I have to pay child support How do they calculate child support I have shared custody (50/50) so why do I have to pay child support Can the custodial

Your child is spending more time with the baby sitter than you? Consider a right of first refusal clause in your custody agreement.

By: Brady Johnson, IV | Aug 29, 2018 | Custody, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

Your child is spending more time with the baby sitter than you Consider a right of first refusal clause in your custody agreement Spending time with your children is the most important thing a parent can do However, when people are no longer a couple this becomes harder for both parents to