Monika M. Blacha brings over two decades of family law experience to every client matter, guiding individuals through divorce, child custody, support disputes and estate administration with compassion and skill. Recognizing how emotionally taxing these issues can be, she adopts a personal, client-focused approach, tailoring strategies to each family’s unique circumstances. Monika excels at clear, ongoing communication—ensuring her clients always understand their rights, options and case status. As a certified divorce mediator, she strives to resolve conflicts through negotiation, mediation or arbitration, helping clients maintain control over the outcome rather than defer to a courtroom decision. In estate and probate matters, Monika assists executors and interested parties, whether administering a loved one’s will or contesting its provisions. When settlement is not possible, she is trial-tested and ready to advocate fiercely for her client’s interests in court.
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Areas of Law
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Family Law 5
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Visitation Rights
- Adoptions
- Premarital Agreements
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Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
- Mediation
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Wills and Probate
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Domestic Violence
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Surrogacy Law
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Trusts and Estates 2
- Estate Planning
- Powers of Attorney
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Elder Law
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Other 24
- Collaborative Divorce
- Property Division
- Guardianship
- Stepparent And Grandparent Adoption
- Enforcement
- LGBTQ Family Law
- Post-Decree Modifications
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Relocation/Removal Of Child
- Business Owners in Divorce
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Contested Divorce
- Gray Divorce
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Maintenance/Alimony
- Orders of Protection
- Fertility Law
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Family Immigration
- Juvenile Law and DCFS
- DCFS Appeals
- DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect
- DCFS Investigations
- Juvenile Delinquency
Practice Details
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LanguagesEnglish
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Payment InformationPayment & Cost FeaturesFree initial consultation
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Video CallsOffers Video CallsVideo Call OptionsZoom
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Firm InformationPositionFounder and Managing PartnerFirm NameBlacha Law Office, Ltd.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1999, Illinois
1999, U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
MembershipsIllinois State Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
Will County Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association. -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolNorthwestern University School of Law
Class of 1999
J.D.
Law Review, Journal of International Law, Note and Comment Editor
Other EducationLoyola University, Chicago
Class of 1996
B.A.
Political Science, magna cum laude; Dean's List
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1230 E Diehl Road, Suite 325Naperville, IL 60563U.S.A.
Show on map116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 303Joliet, IL 60432U.S.A.
Show on map33 N. Dearborn, Suite 1000Chicago, IL 60602U.S.A.
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Joliet, IL
116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 303Joliet, IL 60432U.S.A.
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33 N. Dearborn, Suite 1000Chicago, IL 60602U.S.A.
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?Monika Blacha is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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Does this attorney maintain a professional presence on any social networks?Yes, Monika Blacha has a professional profile on facebook.
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Does this attorney speak any other languages?Monika Blacha speaks Polish.
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Does this attorney accept major credit cards?Yes, Monika Blacha will accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
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Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?Yes, Monika Blacha has a presence in Chicago, IL and Joliet, IL.