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 regarding: custodial visitation, children’s rights in parental […]
Cultivating Cooperation in Custody: Four Keys to a Successful Co-Parenting Relationship Raising children is no easy task. As the saying goes, “it takes a village.” This is true for any household, but parents who are going through a separation or divorce can face a litany of additional challenges where feelings of anger or betrayal cloud their […]
Tips for Co-Parenting During the Covid-19 Holiday Season For most people, the holidays are a time of joy and celebration. However, the holiday season can be incredibly different after a divorce or separation, especially when children are involved. Throw in a worldwide pandemic and this holiday season will be quite different for most families and […]
Moving? Not just yet. When Moving Affects Child Custody Arrangements If one parent wishes to relocate out of the county or out of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it can have a significant impact on the non-relocating parent’s ability to exercise his or her custodial rights; therefore, the custody statute has specific notice requirements and allows […]
When Can My Child Tell the Court Where They Want to Live? In Pennsylvania, there is no particular age at which a child can dictate which parent they will reside with; however, the custody statute requires the court to consider the preference of the child so long as that preference is mature and well-reasoned. The […]
Staying Together for the Kids Many unhappily married parents choose to stay married rather than separating and divorcing in the interest of “staying together for the kids.” They believe that it is best for their children to be raised in an intact family rather than to be the child of divorce. While it may be […]
BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN MEAN EVERYTHING TO YOU! We know your children mean everything to you, so LaMonaca Law wants to make your custody conflicts and arrangements as fair and painless as possible in order to ease the burden on your children and your family. When you need a top custody lawyer in PA, who will […]
What is “Brutally Honest” and how has it transformed lives? “Brutally Honest” is a three-phase, comprehensive process I created to apply to all of our cases. It is designed to assess the past, determine the client’s current objectives, and to develop a proactive plan to guide clients toward their goals and beyond. From the initial […]
How long will it take to get custody of my child? While the process to obtain custody varies slightly from county to county, all child custody decisions must consider the best interest of the child as well as sixteen custody factors. 23 Pa. C.S. 5328(a). You may be wondering how long it will take to […]
Withholding Custody During COVID There are continuing concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and how best to protect yourself and your family. In families where the parents are no longer together, differing opinions on subjects such as school, playtime and visiting with friends or relatives can sometimes lead to the need for court […]
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