Strategic Planning
What is STRATEGIC PLANNING
Strategic Planning
Historically, an individual with family law concerns would set up an appointment with a law firm, meet the attorney for the first time at the office, and discuss legal options and the facts of their case. That client would then EITHER hire the attorney to move forward, or simply take the information and wait till such time as they were ready to move forward. That could be a week, month, or years later. We refer to this waiting period as “the gap.” In some cases, during “the gap,” the individual reconciled and did not need to move forward.
Strategic planning was developed to “fill the gap,” and work with the individual between the consult and the date that they decide to file. During this period, whether a week, month or years, we work with that client proactively and in complete confidentiality. Working with the client to decide how, when and where to file? To discuss and work with the client in making sure they are ready to move forward and to discuss all known and anticipated issues when doing so. What does that mean? Before a client can move forward with the filing of a family law matter, barring an emergency, they should have a comprehensive evaluation of all of the factors that go into decisions that they are contemplating and the determinations that the courts will likely make. Once the other side is made aware either by disclosure or after filing, a “ripple effect” is begun whereby the outcomes are life changing, costly and will make the difference in the futures of the client, their children, spouse, future generations, etc.
Strategic Planning works with the client during this “gap” to educate the client on the law, tailor fit the law to their unique circumstances and goals, while proactively addressing all of the major factors, in advance, before a formal matter is filed, often before the other side has done so. This proactive planning strategically gives an advantage to the client on most fronts, all in a confidential setting, while providing the client with confidence and peace of mind while often alleviating much of the fear typically associated with moving forward.
Unlike individuals that may work with only 1 attorney to handle all matters, those individuals accepted into our Strategic Planning program receive the full array of everything that LaMonaca Law has to offer. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Access to meeting with the founder, and creator of the Strategic Planning process, developer of the Brutally Honest System and many of the specialty units, Author, award winning attorney and founder of LaMonaca Law with over 30 years’ experience, Gregory P. LaMonaca, Esquire.
- Access to our partners, leadership team members, team members, many of which are multiyear, award winning in their respective categories.
- Having a “Tailor Fit” team assembled for you, your unique circumstances and your particular goals as opposed to a “one size fits all” approach used by many other firms;
- Having available to you every resource available within the firm;
- Direct access to our “Specialty Units” which include:
Child Custody Unit
Often, the most important goal our clients have in a family law matter is the safeguarding and best interest of their children. Our Firm has combined centuries of experience representing the most basic to the most complicated Custody matters through the State, Interstate and Internationally. While we always work towards an amicable agreement, should that not be possible, we proactively assemble our team to fight for what matters most. We have had trials in most of the suburban counties, interstate and internationally. Cases that were settled, lasted one day, weeks and some that went on for years. When it comes to protecting children, as a parent, it is among my greatest loves.Continue Reading…
Trial Lab
Lights, camera action. Unlike Hollywood, life does not get multiple takes. When a serious hearing or trial is present, you often only get one shot to make a great first impression. How do you look? How do you sound? What should I wear? How do you say things? What you intend to convey and give off to others often is not how it actually is received. Created by Gregory P. LaMonaca, our “Trial lab,” with the aid of Cameras, video recorders and studio lighting, provides mock scenarios under real life conditions where we take photos, videos and audio which we play back on our big screen televisions and computers. We work with our clients to let them see, perhaps for the first time, how they present to others.Continue Reading…
Appellate Unit
Suffice to say that when parties cannot agree, go to court and a Judge makes a decision, often one side is not happy with the results. Often, the Judge makes the right decision under the law. In these cases, while a party may be unhappy with the results, there is nothing one can do at that time. In other cases, Judges, who are human, make the wrong legal decision. In certain circumstances, the aggrieved party has the right to file an appeal to a higher Court. If successful, the decision could be overturned, sent back for additional testimony or many other things. Our appellate unit can advise you of whether the matter can be appealed, should be appealed and other possible ways to proceed including asking the Judge to reconsider.Continue Reading…
Interstate/International Unit
What do you do if a child is taken without the consent of the other parent to another State? Country? What happens if you have economic disputes between States and Countries? This specialty unit addresses all of those complex concerns and simplifies them for you. With decades of experience reuniting parents with children who have been abducted to many other Countries, this highly specialized unit can mobilize teams to immediately begin the process. Whether dealing with the Hague Convention, treaties, International/Interstate statutes and laws, retaining investigators, attorneys in other countries and state,Continue Reading…
Protection From Abuse Unit
Domestic abuse is pervasive and often goes unreported. Victims fear coming forward for many reasons often due in part by threats that are made against them from the abusive party. You will never see the Children? You are not good enough? You will be destitute and broke? No one will believe you and many other threats that often paralyze them from moving forward. Our experienced, empathetic, compassionate team members have combined centuries of experience advocating for our clients with literally thousands of appearances fighting for clients rights and protecting their children.Continue Reading…
Forensic Support Team
When it comes to “protecting what matters Most,” in my 30 plus years in practice, coming in 2nd place behind ones children, is Finances. Finances include all assets, debt, child support, spousal support, alimony, alimony pendent lite, equitable distribution, counsel fees, costs, sanctions, businesses, valuations of businesses, assets and the like, trusts, estate planning documents and countless other financial concerns. Our Forensic Support team works closely to plan, evaluate and advise. How much money will I have to pay? How much money will I receive? Analyzing all economic aspects is one of the key advantages of our strategic planning program.Continue Reading…
Protection From Abuse Unit
A “Divorce Coach” guides individuals through a divorce process. Divorce coaching is a flexible, goal-oriented process designed to support, motivate, and guide people going through divorce to help them make the best possible decisions for their future, based on their particular interests, needs, and concerns. It is limited in scope to those things only.Continue Reading…
Going Beyond Client Expectations for More Than 25 Years
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Who is a candidate for Strategic Planning?
- Anyone that has fears or concerns about a current or future family law matter;
- Anyone not sure, or not ready, to formally file at this time;
- Anyone who has children;
- Anyone who owns a business;
- Anyone owning a business with a spouse where your accountant also prepares your personal tax returns;
- Anyone that wants to strategize on legal matters, as opposed to Brutally Honest Family Law Coaching above, that is non-legal, coaching only, and does not render legal advice.
- Anyone who shares ownership of assets and/or a business with a spouse;
- Anyone who has financial assets;
- Anyone who is a beneficiary or owner of many types of trusts either created before or during the marriage;
- Anyone who wants to know what a court will be guided by and must adhere to when making critical decisions for them and their family;
- Anyone who wants to understand how the courts work, the process, procedure, how things get filed, expected time frames and many other questions that one has;
- Anyone that wants to get all their “ducks in a row” before filing;
- Anyone who prefers planning first before rushing into something;
- Anyone that wants a confidential sounding board of experts that can give them realistic, honest feedback;
- Anyone that wants someone who only owes them a fiduciary duty and confidentiality where they can unconditionally share all information in a safe, privileged manner. This differs from many other options including mediation, alternative dispute resolution and other methods where the fiduciary duty owed is typically owed equally to both sides, thereby not creating one sided privilege, confidentiality and planning abilities.
- Anyone with questions about the taxable effects of divorce and its aftermath;
- Anyone needing to create various scenarios of the distribution of assets and debt and needs a better understanding of how these scenarios will affect them now and into the future post-divorce;
- Anyone that wants a clear understanding of the law as it pertains to:
- Divorce, Annulment, Child Custody, Equitable Distribution, Support, Alimony, Alimony Pendente Lite, Counsel Fees, Relocation, Child abduction, International Law, Interstate Law, Protection from abuse, Discovery, Exclusive Possession of the Marital Home, Maintenance of Health Insurance and Hospitilization Insurance, other benefits, Emergency Relief, Non Dissipation of Marital assets, Freezing of assets, Injunctions against dissipation of real estate, Guardianships, Constructive Trusts, Prenuptial/antenuptial agreements, QDRO’s, Non-Traditional Family Law, Retirement Plans, retirement Benefits and many other areas that can affect you from either the beneficiary end or to strategically plan to avoid it from happening against/to you.
- Anyone that wants to have a hand-picked, tailor fit, team to represent them both in and out of the courtroom.
Going Beyond Client Expectations for More Than 25 Years
You may also ask yourself, what happens if during this “gap” period my spouse and I get back together again and reconcile? Great question. The Strategic Planning Method works to not only educate you and prepare you for the potential of filing legal matters, it also educates and prepares you on how to be a better parent, spouse, partner, being financially responsible/literate, healthier, emotionally fit, goal oriented, career oriented, emotionally intelligent and all other aspects that the Brutally Honest System has provided to enhance and improve the lives of thousands of individuals. You will be equipped and empowered to move forward towards a new, compelling future whether that be with your current partner or beyond.
What happens once I am ready to file and the case begins? Great question. Strategic planning is not just for the time preceding filing. To the contrary. It continues as the case begins, evolves and is finalized. During the case, your custom team works with you to address proactively matters before they happen and are equipped to handle matters as they happen. Do you have a hearing or trial coming up? Our “Trial Lab” will make sure you and your witnesses are prepared. Do you have a business? Financial issues? Support? Alimony? Extensive assets? Our Financial Support Team will assist to handle these issues. Issues with children? Our Child Custody Unit will spring into effect to fight for you and your children.
Simply put, the Strategic Planning Program that you are embarking on is a one of a kind system that incorporates everything LaMonaca Law, Its founder and all team members have to offer. All proprietary information, systems and decades of experience are offered to you to be utilized in ways that are tailor fit to match up with your unique facts, circumstances, goals and objectives. This is not a one size fits all program that most law firms offer. We tailor our tools to fit your needs initially and as your needs or situations change. We are here for you before, during and after your case may end. This is a life altering program that is designed to take you to your new, compelling future. Welcome aboard.
Gratefully Yours,Gregory P. LaMonaca, Esquire
Gregory P. LaMonaca, Esquire, Founder of LaMonaca Law, created the Brutally Honest System and the Specialty Units concept at LaMonaca Law. Realizing that Family Law Matters must be treated differently than other areas of the Law, the Brutally Honest System was born and utilized first by him, and later by his team members at LaMonaca Law, during the past 30 years. Mr. LaMonaca has worked to share his wisdom and vision with others. In 2009, he co-authored a book called the Brutally Honest Life Management Journal, to empower readers to reconnect with the things that matter most in life. This book, and the “Brutally Honest” process help readers to design their own compelling future and to overcome what may stand in the way of achieving that compelling future.
A follow-up book, the Brutally Honest Pennsylvania Divorce & Custody Survival Guide, was written to help readers who are mired in a divorce or custody dispute to visualize the path to a brighter future. An updated and expanded version of the book, re-titled now as the Brutally Honest Pennsylvania Divorce, Custody & Financial Survival Guide (2019), is available for free download through the firm’s website, at https://www.lamonacalaw.com.
Mr. LaMonaca added to his publishing credits early in 2019, with the release of his third book, The Brutally Honest Guide to Sur-thriving Generation Now. The book contains vital lessons that may apply to anyone looking to make a significant life change. In it, Mr. LaMonaca has shared real-life examples that have helped him in various aspects of life, ranging from personal relationships, health and career, to personal growth, finances, emotional intelligence and fostering financial literacy in children. The book will help readers put together a plan for themselves and for their families, using principles that have proven to be successful. An agreement to publish another book was reached with the publisher and will be out in the future.
Mr. LaMonaca is a graduate of Tony Robbins Mastery University and IAP Career College as a certified divorce coach. Mr. LaMonaca is a several-times published author, former martial arts instructor, voracious reader and recipient of numerous professional awards
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