Helena L. Trachtenberg

At Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group, our legal team is sensitive to the many issues a couple faces when pursuing a divorce or other marital dissolution action.  We know these moments can be very hard on spouses and families, and we are compassionate but highly experienced attorneys who have dedicated our professional lives to caring for families who need our services.  We treat our clients as we would our own family and friends.  

In addition to divorce strategies, our legal team is experienced with parenting coordination, post-decree modifications, adult guardianships, and more.  For engaged couples we offer prenuptial agreements which are tailored to meet the needs of the new family.  "Prenups" are essential for anyone with minor children from a prior relationship, when one person owns a business or when either soon-to-be spouse has considerable investments, financial holdings or property.  Like other estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, or powers of attorney, prenuptial agreements are increasingly sought documents that ensure couples have a strong start to their new marriage.  

Professionally, we are trained mediators and have earned professional certifications in collaborative divorce law.  These two approaches to divorce can offer many benefits to couples and should be considered in addition to traditional litigated approaches.  We maintain active memberships with many professional associations including the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Collaborative Divorce Illinois, The Lake County Bar Association, The DuPage Bar Association, and many other important  professional organizations.  

We invite you to contact us and schedule a time for a consultation.  

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Clients ask so many questions, and truly, every circumstance is different.  We can't offer legal advice here, but we can begin an important exploratory consultation free of charge if you contact our office.  Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group

You might have questions like these:

--How long does it take to get divorced?

--How much does a divorce cost?

--Must we have a parenting agreement? 

--Can we represent ourselves in court to save attorney fees?

--Who gets the house in the divorce?

--What about pets?  How do we determine who gets the dog or cat or other beloved pet in our life?

--How do I ensure my spouse discloses all of their financial holdings during our divorce proceedings?

--I just got engaged, do we really need a prenuptial agreement?

--I own my own business and I just got engaged, how do I raise the idea of a prenuptial agreement so I don't offend my fiancee?

The list of questions couples ask is more than we can even share here.  With our clients we work hard to define the best path forward and the best answer to each of these types of questions to help them move through whatever family law needs they have.  There is no single answer as every couple and every family has different needs.  Our years of experience as a legal team coupled with our compassionate, hard-working staff team ensures our clients always have support and clear answers to their answers.

Call us - we are here to help!  Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group

I invite exploratory conversations.  The first consultation is always free of charge, and we hope anyone reading this considers reaching out to our office to discuss their particular circumstances and how we can help them.  Contact us today!  Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group