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 […]
COVID-19 School Choices In custody matters, decisions regarding where a child will go to school are legal custody issues. Where parties share legal custody, they must discuss and agree any time a change is to be made with regard to their child’s education. Now, schools are releasing plans to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, and […]
Divorce; Something you didn’t plan No one gets married with the expectation of getting divorced some day in the future. You make a commitment to share life with someone and start a family and dream about the life you’ll lead together as you grow old alongside one another. When you promise to love and cherish […]
LaMonaca Law: A light in the dark It is half past midnight and Janice is having yet another sleepless night. Her thoughts and worries about her pending custody trial loom over her, weighing heavily on her mind and heart. She lost faith in her attorney at her last court proceeding. Not only did she feel […]
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