Protecting Your Family And Future
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jan 31, 2020 | Firm News
For the fourth year, Monika M. Blacha of in Naperville, Illinois, has earned a spot on the state's Super Lawyers list. She has now made the list in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Super Lawyers only selects 5% of attorneys in Illinois for the...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jan 29, 2020 | Divorce
One of the reasons that there is so much misinformation floating around about divorce is that the exact process and rules governing divorce are different in every state and can even vary from county to county within individual states. While certain factors are...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jan 22, 2020 | Divorce
A growing number of people in Illinois and across the country are choosing to divorce later in life, which may require additional thinking about retirement planning. Retirement funds are often some of the largest assets held by a couple during a divorce with many...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jan 16, 2020 | Divorce
Some married couples in Illinois have used a postnuptial agreement as a way to reset their finances and protect their assets in case of a divorce. This document is similar to a prenuptial agreement. The main difference between the two documents is that a postnuptial...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jan 15, 2020 | Divorce
In the past, many people in Illinois considered prenuptial agreements to be limited to those with generational family wealth or major celebrities. However, a growing number of people have chosen to negotiate a prenup before they marry, especially as more people choose...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jan 12, 2020 | Child Custody
Child custody cases are often contentious because both parents want to have their own way. This can make it challenging to come up with mutually agreeable terms for the parenting plan. When parents are going through a challenging divorce, they need to make sure that...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jan 7, 2020 | Child Custody
As January begins, many people in Illinois throw away their old calendars without a second thought. If a person is involved in a child custody case, however, last year's calendar can be a key piece of evidence that shouldn't be discarded. Calendars contain evidence of...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jan 2, 2020 | Divorce
Couples in Illinois and other states are more likely to file for divorce in the month of January. In fact, those in legal circles have started calling January "Divorce Month." Not only do statistics reveal that divorce filings go up in the month of January, but even...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Dec 23, 2019 | Alimony
If you have recently gone through a divorce in Illinois or you are contemplating filing for a divorce, you must understand your rights when it comes to spousal maintenance. Maintenance, which was once called alimony, can determine the lifestyle that you will likely be...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Dec 23, 2019 | Divorce
Although prenuptial agreements are becoming more common in Illinois and throughout the country, there remain misconceptions regarding some of their basics. Initially, despite what once may have been the reality, prenups are not now exclusively a tool to be employed by...
