by Sterk Family Law | Sep 29, 2012 | All Posts, Divorce, Family, General Family Law, Paternity & Parentage, Post-Decree Matters
Beyond Support…to Empowerment While scanning the Calendar of Events section in my local paper, I took note of the various support groups being offered. There were support groups for alcoholics; family members of alcoholics; gamblers; stroke victims; cancer patients;...
by Sterk Family Law | Nov 27, 2010 | All Posts, Divorce, Family, General Family Law, Post-Decree Matters
AN OVERVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON SUPPORT Effective August 2010, the unemployment rate in Illinois was at 10.1%, half a percentage higher than the national average. Unemployment affects each family differently, but its impact is even greater when the family...
by Sterk Family Law | Oct 13, 2010 | All Posts, Divorce, Family, General Family Law, Post-Decree Matters
How Much Does Child Support Cost? In September of 2010, The New York Post reported that according to the US Department of Agriculture, the average cost of raising a child through age 17 in the United States is roughly $222,360. For urban areas such as Chicago, the...