by Sterk Family Law | Apr 8, 2022 | All Posts, Divorce, General Family Law, Miscellaneous, Other Legal Matters
When you’re dealing with the emotional and physical turmoil of getting a divorce, the last thing you need is to learn a whole new confusing divorce legal language. Working with a qualified family law attorney means you’ll have help all throughout your divorce case,...
by Sterk Family Law | Mar 14, 2022 | All Posts, Child Support, Divorce, Family, General Family Law, Miscellaneous, Paternity & Parentage
Teenagers don’t often get themselves into college — not really. The process of being accepted to, paying for, and finishing college often requires a team effort including the student and their parents. When the parents are divorced, this challenging...
by Sterk Family Law | Jun 23, 2021 | All Posts, General Family Law
The Value of Consultation Who says you can’t get something for nothing? We all tend to be skeptical of anything that is “free”, but in the world of Family Law and Estate Planning, a free consultation is both valuable and free of charge. The definition of value in this...
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...