What if My Spouse Doesn’t Want a Divorce?

By: Alicia Fastman | Mar 23, 2021 | Divorce

What if My Spouse Doesn’t Want a Divorce You’ve told your spouse that you want a divorce, but they do not want the marriage to be over Maybe they do not agree that the marriage is over, maybe they think that the issues can be resolved, or maybe they object for a different reason If your

Sometimes the best home for a child is not with their parents

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Mar 18, 2021 | Custody

Sometimes the best home for a child is not with their parents Unfortunately, there are many instances of children being abused, neglected or orphaned because of unforeseen events Different issues can arise such as: a parent relocating, job loss, or many other unforeseen circumstances that can

Amicable Resolution of Child Custody Matters

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Mar 2, 2021 | Custody, Family Law

Amicable Resolution of Child Custody Matters When you seek an experienced and knowledgeable family law and child custody attorney in Media, Delaware County, Chester County, Montgomery County, and other Counties throughout the State of Pennsylvania, you will find LaMonaca Law provides top-notch

Common Law Marriage

By: Alicia Fastman | Feb 18, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law

Common Law Marriage In Pennsylvania, common law marriage was abolished in 2005 Any common law marriage established prior to January 1, 2005 will be recognized, however In order for a common law marriage to be created in Pennsylvania, simply living together for an extended period of time will not

Finding a Child Support Attorney in Pennsylvania

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Feb 9, 2021 | Support, Divorce, Family Law

Finding a Child Support Attorney in Pennsylvania If you need help with a child support case, LaMonaca Law can assist you with things like mediation, child support cases for the non-custodial parent, alimony and more Most people are not familiar with how to move forward with child support issues

How Much Will a Divorce Cost?

By: Ashley Valdes | Feb 2, 2021 | Divorce, Custody

How Much Will a Divorce Cost When considering a divorce, the first question that people ask is – how much will this really cost me With many variables and legal requirements, you want to understand your options and the potential costs involved While it can be helpful to ask others about their

Looking Out for the Best Interest of Your Child

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Jan 28, 2021 | Custody

Looking Out for the Best Interest of Your Child In Pennsylvania, as in many other states, Judges make decisions based upon the “best interests of the child(ren)” that is in accordance with law LaMonaca Law offers assistance in protecting your child’s rights We are knowledgeable in the rules

What is a Protection From Abuse Order

By: Gerry Gebhart | Jan 26, 2021 | PFA

What is a Protection From Abuse Order A protection from abuse order, often abbreviated as a PFA, is an order issued by a judge that is basically a restraining order, prohibiting a person from having contact with another person Who can get a PFA For the court to consider issuing a PFA, the

Divorce Can Get Ugly. Don’t Let it Go That Far

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Jan 21, 2021 | Divorce

Divorce Can Get Ugly Don't Let it Go That Far As soon as you or your spouse decides to get a divorce, call us for professional legal counsel At LaMonaca Law, we are ready to step in and assist you, and to take the proper actions on your behalf Knowing your rights early in the process is

Marriage and Divorce Statistics

By: Alicia Fastman | Jan 19, 2021 | Divorce

Marriage and Divorce Statistics Each year, the Pennsylvania Department of Health releases Marriage and Divorce Statistics for the prior year In 2019, 32,985 divorces and annulments were recorded In 2019, there were 68,512 new marriages in Pennsylvania; this is the lowest number of annual marriages