As lawyers, when we pass the Bar in the state of Pennsylvania, we are given the title, “Attorney and Counselor of Law.” At LaMonaca Law we take this distinction very seriously. Unlike other areas of the law, such as Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Contracts, Wills and Estates, Family Law contains some of the most emotional, […]
The school year is coming to an end and it is time to enjoy the summer!!! Yes get out and have fun, sign up for summer activities. For many this is a simply task but for some it can become an annual battle with the ex.!!! The battle comes in two forms, the first is […]
There was a case of interest recently reported in which one party to a divorce settlement (wife) asked the court to reopen the settlement, seeking to change the settlement terms. It is interesting, at least in part, because the one seeking to re-open the case and change the settlement agreement received some $15 million dollars in the settlement. […]
Unfortunately, when a relationship ends and there are children involved, it sometimes means that the grandparents are also affected. At the Law Office of Gregory P. LaMonaca, P.C. we defend the rights of grandparents in Pennsylvania who wish to seek visitation or custody of their grandchildren. Even if the parents cannot get along, the children […]
Ant-Man I was watching Ant-Man with my 11 year old son and the scene comes up where Scott, the father, shows up uninvited to his daughter’s birthday party. He gets to see his daughter for a couple of minutes, but is put out of the birthday party and told by her mother: Get an apartment. […]
In the past decade, social media has exploded from a college campus time-killer into a billion dollar industry. Check-ins, status updates, comments, and tweets are not just being used to tell friends and family what you’re up to on a given day. All of this data being generated by smartphone users is collected by companies […]
Usually when the word bankruptcy is used by one of the parties in a divorce setting, confusion and uncertainty ensues. Sometimes one of the parties in a divorce attempts to use this as a weapon to seek an unfair advantage in the proceedings. It is very common that one or both of the parties in a divorce […]
It is difficult to overstate how important it is to protect personal and financial data, or how pervasive and sophisticated are the illegitimate efforts to obtain that data and to use it to perpetrate tax fraud and to steal money from unsuspecting individuals, not to mention from the government and the IRS. From mining social […]
Deciding whether to begin divorce proceedings can be challenging and emotional. To make the best choices for you and your family, you need to have the opportunity to ask questions and educate yourself about the process. Here are a few of the frequently asked questions that we often get from clients regarding the divorce process: […]
Filing status can be particularly problematic for parties who are separated, but not yet divorced. Generally speaking, the most favorable tax rates will apply to returns filed as “Married, Filing Jointly.” Even though filing that way may produce the lowest overall total tax liability for the two parties combined, it is not necessarily best for each […]
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