On Behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Jul 31, 2021 | Family Law
A high asset divorce is a complicated legal proceeding where assets can include real estate, tax benefits, stock options, business interests, stock, deferred compensations, trusts, and more. In regions like Naperville and Joliet, divorce in this category can be more...
On Behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Jul 6, 2021 | Divorce
When people get married, they often want their marriage to last a lifetime. Unfortunately, some marriages end in divorce after the social aspects have irretrievably broken down. The most difficult and disputable part of divorce is splitting property between the...
On Behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Jun 29, 2021 | Divorce
Domestic violence or abuse refers to violent or abusive acts committed by one spouse against another. This can occur either in physical harm or through power and control behaviors. According to the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICDAV), each year, more...
On Behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Jun 17, 2021 | Divorce
A gray divorce is experienced by couples who are in their midlife and beyond. Most couples in this type of divorce are 50 years and older, with most of them being married for 20 to 30 years. Most people divorce for their own unique reasons, but the most common causes...
On Behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Jun 3, 2021 | Estate Administration/Probate
Probate is a court-supervised process that aids in distributing, sorting, and administering the deceased estate to the designated beneficiaries or heirs. Typically, the deceased person's property is transferred to the beneficiary named in his or her last will. If the...
On Behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | May 19, 2021 | Divorce
Lately, divorce has become a hot topic with Bill and Melinda Gates getting a divorce after 27 years of marriage. Why would two of the richest people in the world separate? The reason, they have grown apart. They are not alone. Gray divorce rates have basically...
On Behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Apr 28, 2021 | Estate Administration/Probate
Going through probate is a legal process that has filing deadlines and other constraints. We will cover some of the most crucial deadlines and facts to remember when proceeding through the probate process. Constraints for mandatory probate filing Most wills do not...
On Behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Apr 16, 2021 | Divorce
"Going through probate" is a phrase that seems simultaneously common in its usage and ambiguous in its meaning. Most people recognize it as having something to do with a deceased person's property and financial affairs, but beyond that, might have only a vague sense...
On Behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Mar 29, 2021 | Family Law
Every minute, an average of 20 people experience physical abuse by an intimate partner in the United States. That means that over the course of one year, more than 10 million women and men are harmed by someone they are in a relationship with. This statistic does not...
On Behalf of Blacha Law Office, LLC | Mar 12, 2021 | Child Custody
Providing security and stability to your child after a divorce is never an easy task. It is vital to maintain a healthy relationship with your kid(s), even after your relationship fails. Today we will take a comprehensive look at child custody tips, and how to start...