CHICAGO – Feb. 9, 2021 – Hoffenberg and Block LLC, a Top-Rated Divorce and Family Law firm based in Chicago and Lake Forest, Illinois, is pleased to announce that Gloria E. Block has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer in the practice area of Family Law for the tenth consecutive year. In the 2021…
DetailsChicago, IL – January 16, 2021 – Hoffenberg & Block, LLC is proud to announce that Gabriela O. Asrow been promoted from Associate to Partner with the firm. Gloria E. Block, one of the firm’s Founding Partners, said: “Gabriela has demonstrated leadership, an exemplary work ethic, and an unwavering commitment to our firm’s clients and values. Already an…
DetailsFAMILY 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…
DetailsDuring Governor J.B. Pritzker’s May 5, 2020 COVID-19 update, he announced his five-step plan to re-open the State of Illinois following the pandemic related stay-at-home orders. While significant improvement has been made to stem the curve of infections, our state may not return to pre-pandemic conditions for quite some time. The earliest predictions see us…
DetailsJust this week, Gloria Block represented a client in a two day evidentiary hearing conducted through video conferencing. The issue was the out of state relocation of our client and the children to another state. Relocation is one of the most difficult issues faced by family law practitioners. We can handle the most difficult of…
DetailsAmid the recent COVID-19 outbreak, courts are taking special precautions to help flatten the curve of the disease’s spread. While frustrating for some, this course of action is necessary in the interest of public health. Although limited in scope, Illinois courts will continue to function during the shelter-at-home period. Most routine cases have been continued…
DetailsDivorces On Hold During Pandemic, Chicago Attorney Says CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Some experts suggest the shelter-in-place order will lead to a spike in divorce filings, but one attorney says for now, everything is on hold. “Everybody is frozen. Our practice is slowed down. We normally get a lot of calls and we really haven’t gotten…
DetailsWhile 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…
DetailsBy: Joshua D. Block, Esq. for Hoffenberg & Block LLC Contentious litigation is, unfortunately, all too common in cases of divorce, especially when finances, children, or both, are involved. Specifically, one area often wrought with hostility is financing a child’s college education. With the steadily rising cost of college attendance, student loans have become an…
DetailsCHICAGO – Jan. 15, 2020 – Hoffenberg and Block LLC, a Top-Rated Divorce and Family Law firm based in Chicago and Lake Forest, Illinois, is pleased to announce that five (5) attorneys in the firm’s Chicago, IL office have been named 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, and are recognized as leading lawyers in…
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