by Gwendolyn Sterk | Feb 5, 2024 | All Posts, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family, Finance, General Family Law, Miscellaneous, Other Legal Matters
Social Security benefits help individuals and their families maintain a steady income after retirement. Whether you’re nearing retirement age or planning ahead, understanding your benefits is important for making the most out of your retirement years....
by Gwendolyn Sterk | Nov 28, 2023 | All Posts, Divorce, Finance, Financials, Miscellaneous, Post-Decree Matters
Divorce is challenging, often involving complex financial arrangements, including spousal maintenance formerly known as alimony. In Illinois, maintenance is a court-ordered payment from one spouse to another to help maintain the receiving spouse’s standard...
by Gwendolyn Sterk | Oct 16, 2019 | All Posts, Divorce, Finance
Spousal support, which is known to many people as alimony, is payment made from one former spouse to the other to offset the financial burden of divorce. While the notion of turning over a portion of their salary to their ex-spouse upsets some people, the current...
by Gwendolyn Sterk | Jan 29, 2019 | All Posts, Divorce, General Family Law
What is Alimony or Maintenance Law? At the turn of the new year, several new laws went into effect in Illinois. Among them was a significant change to the state’s rules governing alimony payments, now known in the legal world as maintenance. Maintenance or alimony is...
