Protecting Your Family And Future
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jan 8, 2018 | Divorce
When the family unit breaks apart, everyone reacts differently. You are likely most concerned about the effect of divorce on your children, but kids are not always easy to read.Depending on their ages and emotional makeup, some children may be understanding to the...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Nov 29, 2017 | Divorce
When a marriage comes to an end, two parties must once again become one. To aid in this sometimes complex process, divorce mediation may be a viable option to consider.If you are thinking about divorce, it is important you understand the process so you may...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Oct 18, 2017 | Divorce
When you make the decision to end your marriage, many people will feel the impact, especially your children. No matter how distressed, angry or downright shattered you and your spouse may be about the divorce itself, your first priority must be the welfare of your...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Oct 17, 2017 | Divorce
Over the past 25 years, the divorce rate has dropped among every demographic except one - married couples over 50. Since 1990, divorce has not only become more common among this group, but the divorce rate for people approaching or in their retirement years has...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Sep 10, 2017 | Divorce
Sometimes a marriage needs freshening up. Sometimes you need to put new guidelines in place. While a prenuptial agreement goes into effect prior to a wedding, the postnuptial agreement becomes a reality at some point after a couple marries.Creating a postnuptial...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Aug 3, 2017 | Child Support
Illinois family courts are using a new "income shares" formula to determine the amount of child support a noncustodial parent pays to a custodial parent. Under the new law, which went into effect July 1, both parents' incomes will be considered when calculating the...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Aug 1, 2017 | Divorce
You and your ex-spouse may have been doing very well with the child custody agreement that has been in place since your divorce. But life throws curve balls every so often, and a circumstance may have developed that necessitates a change in your agreement.You may be...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Jun 15, 2017 | Divorce
The last thing you and your spouse wanted was a bitter divorce. It was important to both of you to keep rancor out of the process for the sake of your children especially. But to your consternation, the kids are bewildered by the breakup. It does not make sense to...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | May 3, 2017 | Divorce
Money might be the number one reason that couples divorce, but social media also contributes to many breakups. Social media activity can also impact your divorce proceedings, especially in situations where the finances are complex and there is a lot of...
On Behalf of Monika Blacha | Mar 24, 2017 | Divorce
Divorce rates have consistently hovered around the 50 percent mark for some time, and with its increased acceptance has come some insight into behaviors that can effectively minimize the stress. According to The Huffington Post, the most commonly cited reason for a...
