Legal Separation in Pennsylvania

By: Melissa Towsey | Apr 1, 2014 | 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

Prenuptial Agreements: What’s Love Got to Do With It?

By: Christopher Casserly | Mar 25, 2014 | 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

Child Abuse or Abuse of the System?

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | Mar 18, 2014 | 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 CSA Section 6301 et seq, was designed to protect the interest of children and to

Technology as a Tool for Co-Parenting

By: Alicia Fastman | Mar 11, 2014 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Uncategorized

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

Should You Tell Your Employer That You are Getting a Divorce?

By: Melissa Towsey | Mar 5, 2014 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Support

Should You Tell Your Employer That You are Getting a Divorce By: Melissa Towsey, Esquire In our technologically sophisticated world where we post, pin and Instagram our most intimate thoughts and feelings, the question remains – how much do you tell your employer about your divorce In

CHILD SUPPORT AND ALIMONY INCOME: Can it be used to secure a Mortgage?

By: LaMonaca Law | Jul 23, 2013 | Custody, Divorce, Family Law

Qualifying For a Mortgage with Child Support Income If you are in a position which you will be receiving alimony or child support for at least 3 years after the date of a mortgage application, it may qualify as an income stream that the banks will take into consideration There must be

The End of Custody (Parenting) Coordinators

By: Gregory P. LaMonaca | May 2, 2013 | Custody, Family Law, Non-Traditional Family Law

On April 23rd, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted Rule 191511-1 The rule in it’s elementary form states that parent coordinators are no more and the only judges (and Masters) have the authority to make decisions in child custody cases The new Rule reads as follows: Only judges may make

Easter Reflections

By: LaMonaca Law | Mar 30, 2013 | Uncategorized

So here we are on the Saturday before Easter Easter is a time for “New Beginnings” A time to begin anew and to be born again Coincidentally it falls on the last day of the first quarter of the year For me, it is a time of both reflection and thanks Thanks for all of the blessings in my life,

Gregory P. LaMonaca Featuring Tony Robbins

By: LaMonaca Law | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized

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What A Divorce Attorney In Media, Pennsylvania Can Do For You

By: LaMonaca Law | Sep 24, 2012 | Divorce

If you and your spouse are considering divorce, or you want to divorce your spouse, you should hire a divorce attorney to protect your interests and rights during the divorce proceedings Finding a quality divorce attorney in Pennsylvania is your first step in what can be a difficult process Our