During 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…
DetailsGloria E. Block participates in the 2019 AFCC/AAML Conference on Advanced Issues in Child Custody: Evaluation, Litigation, and Settlement She is joining the AFCC and AAML in San Diego as this joint conference returns to the west coast by popular demand. The two organizations will bring together leading experts in the family law community to…
DetailsGLORIA E. BLOCK RECOGNIZED AS TOP DIVORCE ATTORNEY IN CHICAGO BY LEADING LAWYERS MAGAZINE Diligent, Dedicated Family Law Attorney by Lauren P. Duncan Discerning, industrious and versatile, for myriad reasons family law attorney Gloria E. Block is widely respected by clients, judges and attorneys. That earned respect doesn’t stem from luck or happenstance. Rather, Block’s…
DetailsHoffenberg & 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…
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