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The First Step Is Always the Hardest

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...

Prenuptial Agreements Give Couples Clarity, Confidence to Move Forward

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...

Does the NEW 2020 Post-Judgment Interest Rate in Illinois Really HELP You?

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...

How Divorce Differs from Annulment (Invalidity of Marriage)

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...

What Family Law Attorneys Should Do For You

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...

Parental Consent for Treatment of Minors

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....
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