Exploring the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international agreement that was created to provide a framework for resolving issues and disputes related to child abduction across borders. It has been ratified by over 90 countries, including the United States. This blog […]
What if My Spouse Used Our Marriage to Get a Green Card? Your spouse could be removed, or deported, from the United States, and could also face criminal prosecution. You should be aware that you too could be prosecuted, if you knew or participated in your spouse’s fraud. Those who use a fraudulent or “sham […]
Amber Knew….That She Needed LaMonaca Law’s Team Amber knew as soon as she got it that the text message was not really about a stomach bug. Though she suppressed her worst fears for the moment and responded in a sympathetically concerned tone, she told herself not to be fooled. She was, but not for long. […]
Family Law is one of the most challenging areas of practice in the legal field. It is an emotionally charged, deadline driven, fast-paced field, which requires our team to adapt constantly and change according to the circumstances at hand. Emotions are always soaring in these cases, but for me, child abductions across international borders are the most […]
A divorce action that includes support, custody, and equitable distribution can be a complicated and stressful process. Before anything is filed with the Courts, it’s essential that you meet with an attorney who can identify your goals and your fears, take in the facts of your case, and define a path forward. Additionally, it’s important […]
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, […]
The Blame Game: How Courts Deal With Marital Misconduct Following last week’s leak of user information for the clandestine dating website AshleyMadison.com, the topic of infidelity has dominated headlines. Much has been written about the anticipated surge in divorce cases following the release of 32 million users’ e-mail addresses, which has many asking whether or […]
At the Intersection of Immigration and Family Law Given the increasing incidence in our practice of cases involving international couples, we took note yesterday when the United States Supreme Court appeared at the intersection of immigration and family law. At least in the case of Fauzia Din, announced yesterday by Justice Scalia, the Court gave […]
Changes to the Practice of Family Law The advancement of both information technology and medical science continues to shape the practice of family law, and the future of that practice will likely be far different from its past and much of its present. The increasing presence in the marketplace of Legal Zoom and other purveyors […]
“PA General Assembly Enacts New Law to Prevent Child Abduction” Each year thousands of children are abducted in the United States. Of those abductions, 78% are perpetrated by a family member. In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (UCAPA) to augment existing legislation intended to prevent child abductions in […]
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