If you and your former spouse run into roadblocks about your parenting plan arrangement, mediation may help resolve disputes while reducing anger and stress. Circuit courts in Illinois require mediation for child custody and parenting plan issues. In mediation, you...
Month: October 2019
Divorcing business owners may have unique concerns
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Oct 28, 2019 | Divorce
Divorce can carry serious financial consequences that persist long after the emotional issues have been settled. For business owners, this can be especially challenging. When owners of a closely held businesses divorce, they could wind up selling the business or...
Blacha Law Office opens third location in Joliet
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Oct 28, 2019 | Firm News
Unfortunately, every family has its struggles. And while no two situations are alike, at some point, your family may face circumstances which are too complex to handle on your own. When your future is at stake, you may require legal representation.The opening of our...
Prenuptial agreements for entrepreneurs
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Oct 18, 2019 | Divorce
A 2016 survey of matrimonial attorneys in Illinois and around the country revealed that prenuptial agreements are becoming far more common. These agreements are often created when wealthy individuals are planning to marry and wish to protect their assets, but they are...
Choosing to sell or keep the family home in a divorce
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Oct 15, 2019 | Divorce
Divorcing spouses in Illinois and around the country often find it difficult to decide how to deal with the marital home. The family residence is usually the most valuable marital asset, but it can be hard for spouses to put their emotional attachments aside and...
The best way to weather a gray divorce is through teamwork
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Oct 10, 2019 | Divorce
If you and your spouse are in your middle years or beyond and facing divorce, you also face some unique financial challenges.During your divorce, division of assets, tax considerations and the cost of living on your own rather than as one-half of a couple are matters...
Some personality types make divorce more likely
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Oct 8, 2019 | Divorce
There are many reasons why people in Illinois may decide to divorce, but scientists point to certain personality types as more commonly linked to the end of a marriage. If people do not take care to curb problematic behaviors and interactions, they may run into...
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