If a business owner files for divorce in Illinois, they might be surprised to learn that their spouse is entitled to a share of the business assets even if they weren't part of the daily operations. The situation becomes even more complicated if the spouses are...
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What can you do when your former spouse owes you child support?
On behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Dec 10, 2020 | Divorce
During your divorce, your former spouse might have bristled at the prospect of paying child support. Yet, once your divorce finalized, you likely assumed that they would be responsible and meet their monthly obligation. Extricating it from them, though, may feel like...
Should I challenge my parents’ will?
On behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Oct 29, 2020 | Estate Administration, Estate Administration/Probate
When your parents get older, they become more vulnerable. More vulnerable to scams, to those looking to defraud them of money and to those wanting to influence their financial decisions. When your parent dies, you may discover that your mom changed her will: to give...
5 tips for handling social media during divorce
On behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Oct 29, 2020 | Divorce
When you are facing a divorce, you often struggle with a wide array of emotions. One day you are relieved. The next you are sad. And sometimes, you’re angry, worried and frustrated. You may want to use social media to vent once in a while. However, that’s...
What challenges come with a high-asset divorce?
On behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Oct 23, 2020 | Divorce
Divorce is complicated, especially if you and your spouse have significant assets. You may own a home, a vacation property, vehicles, multiple investment accounts, company stock options, high-value collectibles and more. You or your spouse may be a realtor or...
Do I need to protect my assets with long-term care insurance?
On behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Sep 18, 2020 | Estate Administration
You worked hard all your life. You scrimped and saved and were looking forward to helping your children after you were gone. You worked with an estate planner and got your affairs in order. But is there one crucial piece of the puzzle you are missing? When the...
How can domestic violence allegations affect divorce?
On behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Aug 27, 2020 | Divorce
Divorce can be a stressful, emotional event. And certain factors make it even more challenging. Such can be the case if you are divorcing someone with a violent or abusive past.Under these circumstances, it can be helpful to know how these allegations can affect the...
Three ways your attitude could make your divorce more expensive
On behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Aug 11, 2020 | Divorce
Most people who get married never expect to face divorce. The time surrounding your divorce can be very emotional if you never anticipated your marriage ending this way. This is perfectly understandable.However, it can be problematic if your emotions negatively affect...
How does parental conflict during divorce affect kids?
On behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Jul 22, 2020 | Child Custody
Many divorcing parents share concern about the effects their divorce could have on their children. Some parents are so afraid that their divorce would cause their children harm that they end up staying in an unhappy marriage.While divorce can harm children initially,...
How do spouses hide assets in divorce?
On behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Jul 20, 2020 | Divorce
During divorce, all of a couple’s assets and debts must be fairly divided. Unfortunately, some spouses decide that they want to prevent certain assets from being fairly divided. They may try to accomplish this by hiding certain assets.Hiding assets is dishonest...
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