The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently handed down an opinion in case of A.S. v. I.S. regarding step-parent custody and support law. The court held that a step-parent can be held responsible for child support of their former spouse’s biological children when they take “affirmative legal steps to assume the same parental rights as a biological […]
When a child is wrongfully removed, taken, or abducted from one parent by the other parent, there may be no greater emotional time in the life of the left-behind parent. These cases are extremely complex. The attorneys at the Law Office of Gregory P. LaMonaca have fought for parent’s rights throughout the state of Pennsylvania, […]
Many unhappy couples choose to remain married and delay divorce because they are “staying together for the kids.” They believe it best for their children to be raised in an intact family rather than being a child of divorce. While it may be true that children thrive in complete, happy families, staying together for the […]
Divorce can be overwhelming, and when it is finally over, you may feel refreshed and relieved, until something happens that may warrant a change to the terms of your divorce decree. Such issues and events may arise, and particularly if there are children involved. You may need legal counsel, and you ought to consult with […]
Earlier this week, the justices upheld a challenge brought by an Alabama woman after Alabama’s highest court refused to recognize the adoption she and her former lesbian partner were granted in Georgia. The parties, who are identified only by the initials V.L. and E.L., were together for 16 years but never married. Through assisted reproductive […]
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge recently refused to cancel the six-album contract between pop star Kesha (Kesha Rose Sebert) and music producer Dr. Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald. The case has garnered national media coverage because Kesha alleges that Dr. Luke abused her, physically and emotionally, for ten years. Kesha requested the […]
HOW TO SURVIVE VALENTINE’S DAY DURING A DIVORCE The kicker about Valentine’s Day when you’re getting divorced is that not only do you feel alone today, but you’re also grieving for the relationship that fell apart. This means you need to engage in self-care, both for yourself now, and also to dig yourself out of […]
Question: Are you brutally honest? At the core of our family law practice is the concept of “Brutally Honest.” Brutally Honest is a unique system that is designed to combat the type of failure experienced with mainstream self-help products. Brutally Honest consists of a revolutionary three-step process. In the first step, we work with our […]
Recently the Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the lower court’s ruling in the case of Baby S., the child conceived by Lamar Sally and celebrity Sherri Shepherd with a gestational carrier. Shepherd has since appealed the case to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The legal issues surrounding the parentage of Lamar Sally, Jr. (Baby S.) was a […]
Extra-curricular activities after Separation and Divorce Even in the most collaborative of divorces, the transition from having one household to having two households can be disruptive for children. As stated in several other blog articles, parents who are going through a divorce should provide stability to their children everywhere they can. Where possible, children should […]
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