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 | 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 | Aug 20, 2020 | All Posts, Paternity & Parentage
The birth of a child is almost always a joyful occurrence, with parents celebrating the new life they have brought into the world. However, this can also be an emotionally and legally confusing time for parents whose relationship isn’t traditionally defined. People...
by Sterk Family Law | Nov 20, 2018 | All Posts, General Family Law, Paternity & Parentage
Parenting After Divorce Separation and divorce disrupts the lives of more than just the two people involved. The ripple effect most significantly affects children, who are faced with new home structures, changing rules and an uncertain future dynamic. Many parents use...
by Sterk Family Law | Sep 4, 2015 | All Posts, Divorce, General Family Law, Paternity & Parentage
The infamous “You’ve been served” everyone sees on the latest edition of their favorite legal TV show is common, but what actually is a subpoena and how does it affect your case? A subpoena is usually issued during the discovery phase of a case. For a quick overview...