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Naperville Family Law Firm
Overview
A Knowledgeable Divorce, Probate and Immigration Lawyer In DuPage County
If a legal concern involves your family, your financial security, your freedom or all of these, it matters to me. I am Monika Blacha, an attorney practicing in Illinois since 1999 who will treat you with care and respect as we help you achieve your most vital family-related personal and financial goals.
Every working day, I apply an outstanding education and extensive experience in negotiations, mediation and high-stakes litigation to resolve my clients' legal issues as favorably as possible. My clear mission is to provide the utmost in personally attentive, results-focused counsel in matters of divorce, family law, family law immigration and estate planning/probate.
Complex Case Experience An Approachable, Highly Responsive Attorney
As a partner in the Chicago office of a large, prestigious firm for many years, I refined the skills needed to handle extremely complex matters effectively. You can turn to my firm, Blacha Law Office, LLC for focused guidance and assertive protection of your interests if you are, for example:
- Facing divorce and all that entails in terms of difficult decisions impacting children, property and your personal future
- Confronting another challenging family law issue such as a change in circumstances that calls for a post-decree modification of child support, alimony, custody or visitation
- In need of comprehensive estate planning counsel, whether you have basic assets and straightforward goals or substantial wealth and sophisticated objectives
- In need of assistance with immigration needs, such as citizenship and naturalization, obtaining legal permanent residency (commonly known as a green card), family-based immigration, deportation defense, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and asylum or refugee status
I am a certified family law mediator available to serve in that capacity or put my proven dispute resolution abilities to work as a dedicated advocate for you. I strive to achieve affordable, non adversarial resolution whenever possible but always stand ready for litigation if that is the necessary path. Similarly, I am able to negotiate from a position of strength out of court with the prosecutor's office, or fight vigorously should your case go to trial.
Call me today to start helping you stand up for your rights and get what you want from our legal system.
About Blacha Law Office, LLC
Languages
- English
- Polish
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Mediation & Collaborative Law
- Same Sex Family Law
- Probate Administration
- Child Support
- Military Divorce
Litigation
- 75%
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Star Award, 2010, 2013 - 2014
- Selected to Super Lawyers 2016, 2018, 2019
- AVVO Rating 10.0 Superb
- 2016 Top 100 Lawyer – ASLA
- Legal Rach Verified
- 2014 Top Attorney – NAFLA
- Lawyers of Distinction 2018
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys – 10 Best in Customer Satisfaction 2017
Published Works
- Mandatory Compliance with Voluntary Industry Marketing Codes, Law 360, October, 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- Representing Political Asylum Clients
People
Attorneys
- Monika Blacha (Founder & Managing Partner) 1 Review
- Erin Victoria O'Connell (Partner) 1 Review
- Sean Martin McCumber (Partner) 3 Reviews
- Erika Eassa (Senior Associate) 1 Review
- Elizabeth A. Youakim (Senior Associate) 1 Review
- Nicole M. Janes (Partner) 2 Reviews
- Alyana Abellar (Associate Attorney)
- Cody Statum (Associate Attorney)
Staff
- Mary Kay McCann, Paralegal Manager
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Credit Cards
Payment Plans Accepted
Office Information
Address
1230 E Diehl Rd.Suite 325 Naperville, IL 60563
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 5:00
Phone
Appointments
Weekday
Other Offices
Blacha Law Office, LLC 116 N. Chicago St. Suite 303 Joliet, IL 60432 630-283-1987
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