Navigating Remote Custody Proceedings
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, few people realized how serious an impact it would have on the entire world, the ways it would change our daily lives, and for how long it would go on.
Family Law
Domestic Violence During COVID-19 Quarantine
While the State of Illinois is under a mandatory “stay-at-home” Order due to COVID-19, or the coronavirus, the risk of experiencing abuse increases exponentially for victims of domestic violence. Without the buffer of going to school, work, or any social activities, victims are literally trapped at home, 24/7, with their abusers. Moreover, domestic violence does…
Are Gifts and Loans Considered Income in Child Support Cases?
The consideration of gifts and loans as income for purpose of the computation of child support – by Gloria E. Block Under Illinois law, a non-custodial parent is required to pay child support to the custodial parent following a dissolution of marriage. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) provides guidelines for calculating…
Hoffenberg and Block, LLC – A New Year, A New Firm
Alan D. Hoffenberg of the Law Offices of Alan D. Hoffenberg and Gloria E. Block and Russell M. Reid of Block and Block proudly announce the merger of their respective practices and the formation of the new firm of Hoffenberg & Block, LLC. Hoffenberg & Block, LLC will continue to offer clients high quality legal representation in…