Family Law
FAMILY LAW EXPERT AND RENOWNED CHICAGO DIVORCE ATTORNEY, GLORIA E. BLOCK TAPPED AS FEATURED PANELIST AT IICLE COVID-10 WEBINAR Lessons Learned Through COVID-19: Utilizing Technology to Move Your Family Law Practice Forward Live Webcast: June 19, 2020 12:00 – 1:00 PM Courts are not accessible in the way they used to be and it is…
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…
Hoffenberg & Block LLC is proud to announce that founding partner; Gloria E. Block, has recently completed 40 hours of coursework in divorce mediation skills training and has received a certificate of completion from Northwestern University School of Professional Studies. This certificate makes her uniquely qualified to engage in cases involving divorce mediation and to…
Attorney Gabriela O. Asrow of Chicago’s Top-Rated Divorce and Family Law Firm, Hoffenberg & Block, LLC, discusses the six types of difficult family law clients and how to work with them. For more information about how to be a good family law client and what your attorney will expect from you, please read the companion article:…
As more and more individuals are choosing to live together and raise a family, without getting married, the concept of a cohabitation agreement becomes more and more prevalent.
For the first time in many years, lawmakers in Illinois passed a substantial revision of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Many of the changes may seem minor, such as changes in nomenclature and terminology, but some of changes are more substantial and may affect how the divorce process is handled in Illinois.…
Chicago, IL – September 19, 2016 — Hoffenberg and Block founding partner, Gloria E. Block, has been invited to participate in the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Table Clinic Series. Participants offer informal table top presentations on a number of key family law topics, including orders of protection, domestic violence, summary judgments, interim fees,…
Hoffenberg & Block founding partner, Gloria E. Block, has been named to the American Institute of Family Law Attorney’s (AIOFLA) 2016 “10 Best Female Attorneys” list. According to the AIOFLA, inclusion on the list is an exclusive honor and extended only to those select few who have reached the top of their profession based on superb client satisfaction and industry leadership.
Chicago, IL – In many cases, Family Law issues can be sensitive and require the expertise of a dedicated and caring legal professional that specializes in matters pertaining to family law. Family law cases can range from child custody and child support to property division and divorce. Because many of these cases can become emotionally…
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…
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At Hoffenberg & Block, LLC, we are committed to servicing your case as much as ever. Although courts may be closed and the world seems to be changing at an ever present rate, we still have tools to ensure that your divorce or paternity matter can move forward. We are adapting to the changes and taking all steps to make sure that our level of service is not altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please know that to the extent applicable, we can take the following steps on new and existing cases: