Blacha Law Office, Ltd. Legal Blog

A pension carries long-term financial significance. Your divorce may introduce serious pressure as you evaluate each part of it. You may face shifting priorities, complex choices and competing interests that demand careful reasoning. Reliable information creates...

When you have poured years into building a business, a divorce can feel particularly threatening. Determining your company's value is a critical and often highly disputed step in dividing a high-asset estate. A business valuation in a DuPage County divorce is the...

Divorce can bring relief, but it can also make managing your money stressful. In Illinois, splitting property, investments and retirement accounts can be tricky. Here are four ways to help protect your finances and property.  1. Gather and organize all financial...

Older couples who have spent decades together are among those at the highest risk of divorce. While gray divorces are technically subject to the same laws as divorces involving younger couples, they have a tendency to be more complicated. People who are close to...

Successful professionals who have significant personal holdings typically have much at risk when they divorce. In some cases, there may be reason to worry about private information becoming public. During litigated divorces, spouses generally have an obligation to...

When a loved one passes away, you may feel overwhelmed by both grief and responsibility. Beyond the emotional weight, you might face the task of settling their estate. If they owned property or significant assets in Illinois, probate may be required. Understanding the...

Divorcing during one’s golden years may allow people to truly enjoy their retirements. Instead of remaining trapped in unsatisfying or unhealthy relationships, they can pursue new opportunities and stop compromising on the details of their daily lives. Ending a...