by Sterk Family Law | Oct 4, 2022 | All Posts, Divorce, Family, General Family Law, Miscellaneous, Other Legal Matters
As your life progresses, it may take some unexpected turns, putting you on courses you didn’t count on. Some of these changes could feel unfair, leaving you with bitter emotions and anger toward people in your life. It’s upsetting to get divorced, and some people are...
by Sterk Family Law | Sep 1, 2022 | All Posts
Issues of child custody, or allocation of parental responsibility in Illinois, are always emotional, and can even become fraught with disagreement and discord. Custody disputes can be even more complicated when a child’s parents live in different states. The...
by Sterk Family Law | Aug 11, 2022 | All Posts
Losing a loved one puts people through many difficult tasks, including the emotional labor of grieving their loss and the work involved in settling their estate. Hopefully, the person who passed away had a will that helps direct their loved ones on how to carry out...
by Sterk Family Law | Aug 4, 2022 | All Posts, Child Support, Divorce, Family, Paternity & Parentage
Beginning a new school year gives a fresh start to improve our behavior during a divorce. The start of the school year is a good time to review the terms of your Allocation Judgment to ensure you are in compliance and to refresh your understanding of your...
by Sterk Family Law | Jul 20, 2022 | All Posts
Understanding the details of your family law or estate planning legal case can be tough enough, let alone keeping up with courthouse terms. Here is an explanation of some confusing legal terms you might encounter in the courthouse regarding the parts of a legal case,...
by Sterk Family Law | Jul 15, 2022 | All Posts
No one really wants to get divorced. Everyone who gets wed and ties their life to another hopes the union has what it takes to last. Breakups are painful, messy, and can even get mean. Divorce elevates the situation even further, with legal and financial...
by Sterk Family Law | Jun 22, 2022 | All Posts, Child Support, Family, General Family Law, Paternity & Parentage
Questions surrounding a child’s parentage present families with critical considerations, both legal and interpersonal. Children deserve to receive proper emotional and physical support from their parents, and parents have the right to make decisions about their kids’...
by Sterk Family Law | May 31, 2022 | All Posts, Child Support, Divorce, Family, Finance, General Family Law, Miscellaneous, Paternity & Parentage
Illinois Child Support Guidelines Legal orders for parents to pay child support are not made in an arbitrary way or based on anyone’s opinion. Rather, guidelines governing these important decisions are written into Illinois law and are applied the same way in most...
by Sterk Family Law | May 11, 2022 | All Posts
You’ve finally made the decision to plan for what happens to assets when you eventually die, and you know it’s a smart move to make financial plans for the future. As you dig into the process, however, you’re confronted with a whole new set of terms to sort out....
by Sterk Family Law | Apr 15, 2022 | All Posts
Legal dissolution means the marriage has officially ended, but that step represents only one part of the divorce process. Divorcing your spouse involves shifts in nearly every aspect of life, from your home, emotions, and finances, to your social and even spiritual...
