How Much Will a Divorce Cost? When considering a divorce, the first question that people ask is – how much will this really cost me? With many variables and legal requirements, you want to understand your options and the potential costs involved. While it can be helpful to ask others about their experiences, it is […]
Divorce Can Get Ugly. Don’t Let it Go That Far As soon as you or your spouse decides to get a divorce, call us for professional legal counsel. At LaMonaca Law, we are ready to step in and assist you, and to take the proper actions on your behalf. Knowing your rights early in the […]
Marriage and Divorce Statistics Each year, the Pennsylvania Department of Health releases Marriage and Divorce Statistics for the prior year. In 2019, 32,985 divorces and annulments were recorded. In 2019, there were 68,512 new marriages in Pennsylvania; this is the lowest number of annual marriages in the past eight years. In 2019 in Delaware County, […]
Personal Injury Settlements in Divorce If you are injured, and if you receive a settlement or award as a result, those funds may be considered to be marital property when the marital assets and debts are divided. Whether the funds marital property will depend on the date of the injury. If a party is injured […]
When Things Do Not Work Out, Get Separated Legally Maybe you and your spouse have decided to “take a break” from your marriage, but are not ready yet to call it quits. Doing so without a separation agreement can backfire if you have marital assets. The legal separation is needed to make things official. It […]
WEIRD DIVORCE LAWS Let’s be honest: divorcing your spouse can be a strange, bewildering experience, but who would have thought it would lead to so many odd laws? The cities, states and countries below are home to divorce laws that are so unusual, they’ll have you scratching your head. In cases of what’s called “alienation […]
Roll With The Changes, Even After Your Divorce is Finalized 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, particularly if there are children involved. You may […]
EVEN IF YOUR DIVORCE IS AMICABLE, CONSULT WITH US It may seem like an uncontested divorce is easy enough to handle on your own, but doing so is not advisable. There are legalities that must be properly handled, especially if you and your spouse own any property, assets, or share financial accounts and responsibilities. We […]
How To Handle Property In A Divorce? During the divorce process, LaMonaca Law can help determine the best solution for the division and distribution of marital property, including real estate and other assets. Equitable distribution is the process of dividing marital assets and debts and is based on principles of fairness rather than equality. Whether […]
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 […]
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