by Sterk Family Law | Feb 16, 2021 | Divorce, Estate Planning, Family, General Family Law, Miscellaneous
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 20, 2020 | All Posts, Divorce, General Family Law
Many Illinois residents owe some kind of credit card debt. When the payments become too much and you stop paying, it is likely that the credit card company will file a lawsuit against you, haul you into court, and enter a court order which states that you owe a...
by Sterk Family Law | Nov 15, 2019 | All Posts, Divorce, General Family Law
Divorce and Annulment (invalidity of marriage) are distinct legal determinations that sever marriages in different ways. In Illinois annulment is now called Invalidity of Marriage In Illinois, about 26,000 marriages were legally severed in 2016, the last year for...
by Sterk Family Law | Jun 3, 2019 | All Posts, Divorce, Family, General Family Law
What Family Law Attorneys Should Do For You More than any other type of legal practice, family law attorneys and their staff members occupy a unique position in their clients’ lives. While it’s serious to be involved in any legal action, family law cases have a...
by Sterk Family Law | Feb 1, 2019 | All Posts, Family, General Family Law, Miscellaneous
Parental Consent for Treatment of Minors Counselors hold a unique position in society, entrusted with the mental health care of some of our most vulnerable individuals. In the eyes of the law, counselors aren’t like other workers. They are held to standards of care....
