Heroin Crisis Results in More Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Although becoming a grandparent should be about enjoying each other’s company, relaxing and reaping the benefits of a well-lived life, there are more than 4.9 million grandparents in the country who take on the role of raising their grandchildren each year due to unforeseen circumstances, including addiction […]
23 and me in Custody Cases Where do I come from? Am I a descendant of royalty? Do I have any relatives I have yet to meet? Am I predisposed to any potential diseases? These are all questions people are asking themselves. We now have the means to answer these questions. With companies like 23 […]
What is an Appeal? Here at LaMonaca Law we strive to bring the best legal team and representation to our clients. LaMonaca Law’s Appellate Unit is a specialty team within the firm focusing on cutting edge law, procedure and the representation of clients in all phases of the appellate process. What is an Appeal? We […]
Super Bowl Battle For most people the only battle on super bowl Sunday is between Two teams, Eagles vs. Patriots, Saints vs. Chiefs. But for some this is a day in which the battle if for custody of their child. The joy of watching the big game with your child is important to some people. […]
Sometimes, SIZE Really DOES Matter. Largest family law firm in the area v. sole practitioner. Who do you want fighting for you? Sometimes, SIZE really DOES matter. At LaMonaca Law, some of our biggest success comes from working as a team for our clients. Having the largest family law firm in the area allows us […]
Can a step-parent obtain custody of a step-child? Can a step-parent obtain custody of a step-child? The answer is complicated and depends on the facts of the case. To sue for any form of custody, you must have standing. Standing give you a “seat at the table”, so to speak, to request custody of the […]
Your child is spending more time with the baby sitter than you? Consider a right of first refusal clause in your custody agreement. Spending time with your children is the most important thing a parent can do. However, when people are no longer a couple this becomes harder for both parents to accomplish. Add into […]
Resolving Disputes in Custody Without Waiting Months for a Trial The Philadelphia Inquirer recently published a front-page story titled “Backlog in Phila. Court Keeps Kids Waiting”, wherein they told the story of a Philadelphia mother who finds herself in limbo pending a relocation trial currently set for March 2019. While this story has certainly raised […]
The Questions You (Should) Ask Because there are so many questions you will have for your divorce attorney through the representation, there are some you should ask to him or her, and others you really need to ask yourself, before you begin the relationship and sign-on with any attorney to represent you. While the most […]
Custody and Taxes: Who Claims the Children? Each year, parents who are divorced or separated run into a common question: who gets to claim the children on their taxes? Whether you have been separated for years or you are faced with this question for the very first time, the introduction of the 2017 Tax Act […]
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