by Sterk Family Law | Feb 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Divorce cases get complicated quickly, and sorting out a shared business can cause even more confusion. Couples who co-own or co-operate a business face serious decisions during divorce, including the division of assets and the future of their involvement. Before...
by Sterk Family Law | Feb 16, 2021 | Divorce, Estate Planning, Family, General Family Law, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
There is a saying that the “first step is always the hardest.” Throughout our lives, we take many first steps and some are much easier than others. As a toddler, generally, a child learns to crawl before they gain the courage to pull themselves up and take...
by Sterk Family Law | Jan 26, 2021 | All Posts, Cohabitation Agreements, General Family Law, Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements suffer a bad reputation, thanks to years of dramatic depictions in movies and TV shows. Usually, the person suggesting a “prenup” appears selfish, while the other partner is characterized as a victim of avarice whose trust has been shattered. In...
by Sterk Family Law | Jan 14, 2021 | All Posts, Divorce
Mixing money can get messy between two married people. Even happy couples fight over finances, so when couples divorce, money usually becomes a serious sticking point. As a marriage deteriorates, sometimes one spouse takes advantage of the situation or reacts in a...
by Sterk Family Law | Dec 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
In Illinois, the collection of child support is serious business. This state has well-established laws, and clear public policy, that favors the payment of child support, to promote the support of the family. In short: Pay your child support or you may suffer the...