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...
by Sterk Family Law | Jul 21, 2015 | All Posts, Paternity & Parentage
Paternity Laws The public policy of parenting in Illinois is to recognize “the right of every child to the physical, mental, emotional and monetary support of his or her parents.” In Illinois, if a baby is born to married parents, it is presumed the husband is the...
