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 | 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 | 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...
by Sterk Family Law | Dec 14, 2020 | All Posts, Divorce, Uncategorized
This past year, COVID-19 typically had negative effects on people’s way of life and their working environments. The change in pace, for some, was an extreme shock. The fear of contracting the virus or transmitting the virus to a loved one was always present. But as...
by Sterk Family Law | Dec 7, 2020 | All Posts, Divorce, Uncategorized
During the course of your marriage, you and your spouse may have decided to purchase commercial real estate as a means of additional investments. If you’re considering divorce or in the process of a divorce, the commercial real estate investment you two have is...
by Sterk Family Law | Dec 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here we are, in the final weeks of 2020. I am sure when everyone was making their goals and resolutions for this year, they didn’t plan for a global pandemic and for a face mask to become their newest accessory. By now, I would be surprised if there is a single person...
by Sterk Family Law | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The pandemic has many Americans now working from home. While working from home has its pros and cons, how does one handle creating a work-life balance? How do you juggle working from home while home with your kids? First, who would have thought that this...
by Sterk Family Law | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Navigating the winding road of the current court processes has certainly not been without hiccups and bumps in the road. Prior to the onset of COVID, when a person appeared in court before he or she left the courthouse, any orders as a result of the appearance...
