Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group, LLC

10/14/2026

Sharing a few photos from the recent Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 19th Annual Seminar for Experienced Matrimonial Lawyers at Chicago-Kent College of Law. The topics were engaging and and being in person meant we got to see many friends and colleagues.

Pictured: Irina Melnik Miriam Mimi Cooper Catherine Brukalo
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10/13/2026

Think someone you know is having an affair?
Text messages, shared financial accounts, and location-sharing apps are among the most common ways spouses first encounter evidence of an affair, based on the patterns Illinois divorce attorneys see in these cases.

Learn more from our recent blog post on this issue: https://www.mcooperlaw.com/infidelity-discovery-illinois-divorce/

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How Illinois spouses discover a cheating spouse and what it means for a 2026 Illinois divorce — dissipation claims, deadlines, and property division under 750 ILCS 5/503.

10/07/2026

Think your spouse is cheating? Worried they are having an affair? Hidden bank accounts, secret credit cards, and unexplained spending are often the financial trail that exposes an affair before a spouse admits to one.

https://www.mcooperlaw.com/financial-discovery-cheating-spouse-illinois/

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Financial red flags — hidden accounts, secret spending, and unexplained withdrawals — that expose a cheating spouse in an Illinois divorce and support a dissipation claim under 750 ILCS 5/503.

10/03/2026

Divorcing couples need to know how social media content they publish can be considered by the court. It's an evolving area that we're exploring in this blog post.

https://www.mcooperlaw.com/social-media-evidence-divorce-illinois/
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What Illinois courts will and won't accept as social media evidence in a divorce — authentication rules, deleted posts, and how it affects custody and property division.

10/02/2026

Great seeing everyone at the Sukkot celebration especially all our friends and colleagues plus Elka Blonder, Executive Board member and Secretary!

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09/30/2026

Couples divorcing in Illinois should be aware of the boundaries and issues related to GPS, RFID & digital tracking. There's a lot to know.
https://www.mcooperlaw.com/gps-rfid-tracking-spouse-illinois/
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What Illinois law says about tracking, recording, or accessing a spouse's devices during divorce — GPS trackers, eavesdropping law, computer tampering, and legal alternatives.

09/15/2026

Our co-founder Helena is specially trained in Collaborative Practice through Collaborative Divorce Illinois. Many attorneys and legal professionals claim to be collaborative however only members of CDI are fully committed to upholding Collaborative Law Principles and complete mandatory continuing education focused on mediation, communication, and conflict resolution. Nicely done Helena!

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⭐ CDI Member Spotlight | Helena Livitz Trachtenberg, Attorney

Helena L. Trachtenberg is one of the founding partners of Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group, LLC. Throughout her career, she has worked with individuals and families navigating a wide range of family law matters, developing strategies tailored to each client’s circumstances and goals.

Originally from Minsk, Belarus, Helena speaks Russian and brings a diverse perspective to her work. Helena is also actively involved in several professional and bar associations, including the Illinois State Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association, and AFCC.

View Helena’s full profile: https://collaborativedivorceillinois.org/find-a-professional/entry/164/

09/07/2026

09/02/2026

Join us in congratulating Helena Trachtenberg and Miriam Cooper, who have each been selected for Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for Family Law. This is a beautiful, much-deserved honor for each of you.

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08/31/2026

✍️We love our new Talking Out Of Turn pens!

Custom ink matches the barrel and our brand!

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