Preparing for the Financial Affidavit Process
July 26th, 2018 by Sterk Family LawPreparing for the Financial Affidavit Process If you find yourself headed into family court as a party in a divorce, […]
Child Safety Tips Often Overlooked By Parents
June 28th, 2018 by Sterk Family LawYou know that as a parent, you would do everything in your power to keep your child safe. Whether it’s […]
Staying Positive Through Challenging Times
June 8th, 2018 by Sterk Family Law3 Simple Tips for Staying Optimistic in Tough Times “Chin up! Everything will be OK.” “You just need to be […]
Break Free From the Paralyzing Pain of Divorce
May 29th, 2018 by Sterk Family LawBreak Free From the Paralyzing Pain of Divorce Experiencing a divorce brings about an overwhelming jumble of emotions, leaving people […]
Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Divorce
April 30th, 2018 by Sterk Family LawHow Divorce in Illinois Relates to Substance Abuse With the changes to Illinois law commencing on January 1, 2016, Illinois […]
How Illinois House Bill 4113 Would Affect Families
April 16th, 2018 by Sterk Family LawIllinois’ Proposed Equal Parenting Bill Law Would Automatically Divide Parenting Time Equally Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would […]
Paw-rental Responsibilities
March 30th, 2018 by Sterk Family LawIn January 2018, the implementation of Illinois’ pet custody law has re-defined our pets, from the old definition as “property” […]
The Epidemic of Bullying
September 19th, 2017 by Sterk Family LawBullying is a multi-layered cross-cultural plague. Our children are like little sponges, but with limited ability to filter and differentiate […]
Choosing a Mortgage Lender
April 7th, 2017 by Sterk Family LawShopping for a lender can seem like a daunting task, but the good news is that you probably already have […]
How Organized Are You Financially? Four Essential Topics Spouses Need to Plan For…..
February 20th, 2017 by Sterk Family LawHow Organized Are You Financially? Four Essential Topics Spouses Need to Plan For….. What amazes me, as a Financial Planner, […]
Year-end Tax-smart Investing Ideas
December 15th, 2016 by Sterk Family LawAdam Underhill-Financial Advisor FINANCIAL FOCUS Year-end Tax-smart Investing Ideas By: Edward Jones As 2016 draws to a close […]
Five Tips to Being Successful in Court
June 1st, 2016 by sterk-adminFive Tips to Being Successful in Court Outside of a traffic ticket, this may be your first real trip to […]
The Importance of Financial Disclosure Statements
September 24th, 2014 by Sterk Family LawMost couples have one party who is much more conversant with the income, assets and liabilities of the family. At […]
Illinois Child Support Guidelines
August 8th, 2014 by Sterk Family LawChild support is a periodic support payment that is often ordered when two parents are no longer living together. Public […]
College Expenses-Navigating Allocation & Your Plan
July 25th, 2014 by Sterk Family LawIn the last section of our College Expenses series, we address the issue of allocating post-high school expenses and your […]
College Expenses-Navigating What, When & How Much
July 16th, 2014 by Sterk Family LawOur previous article entitled “College Expenses-Navigating the Legal Framework” introduced you to the topic and the relative statutes. This section […]