Blacha Law Office, Ltd. Legal Blog

For many people in struggling marriages, dedication to their children may be the only thing keeping them together. Parents are often aware that divorce can be traumatic for children. They may make every conceivable effort to work things out and keep the family...

People preparing for divorce have a lot of challenging issues to address. For example, they need to discuss how to separate their finances. Some couples have children and have to work out custody arrangements. Many families have companion animals or pets who enrich...

Dividing artwork in an Illinois divorce requires a careful blend of legal analysis, financial valuation and emotional sensitivity. Art collections are often deeply personal and financially significant. Whether a couple’s pieces were acquired during the marriage or...

When couples need to divide high-value and complex assets in divorce, it can consume a good deal of time. Fair market valuations and appraisals may be needed to ensure that whichever spouse gets an expensive item gives their soon-to-be ex something of equivalent value...

People preparing for divorce often need to take steps to protect their most valuable assets. If a married individual considering divorce currently runs a business or professional practice, protecting their company may be one of their top priorities. There are a...

Dividing property in a divorce can become a contentious exercise. Sometimes, couples spend more time fighting over who gets a particular painting, piece of furniture or fitness equipment or even a vacation souvenir than their retirement or investment accounts. That’s...

Dividing property during a divorce is rarely easy, especially when sentimental or valuable items like family heirlooms are involved. In Illinois, family law courts follow the principle of equitable distribution, which means marital property is divided fairly—but not...

Regardless of the age of the couple, divorce law is the same from one situation to the next. The same property division and financial support rules apply regardless of marital circumstances. However, there is a degree of discretion involved when applying state...

In high-asset divorce scenarios that are not truly amicable, safeguarding one’s share of marital financial wealth is not the only concern that spouses need to keep in mind. Property that represents deep personal significance, such as family heirlooms, artwork or even...

A variety of different personal choices can influence the divorce process. Therefore, it can be quite difficult to predict the exact outcome of an upcoming divorce. For some people, divorce is less unpredictable because they have already established a prenuptial...