by Sterk Family Law | Dec 7, 2022 | All Posts, Divorce, Family, General Family Law, Paternity & Parentage
During divorce and custody court cases, each party is represented by an attorney they hire to advocate for their interests. Even in amicable divorces, attorneys on both sides work on behalf of their clients. In contentious cases where the allocation of parental...
by Sterk Family Law | Nov 12, 2022 | All Posts, Divorce, Family, General Family Law, Miscellaneous
As the holidays arrive, so does the familiarity of the season’s routine. The decorating, shopping and cooking are, once again, added to the festive to-do list. We welcome the traditional feeling of the holidays, but what if things are different? How does a major life...
by Sterk Family Law | Jan 10, 2019 | All Posts, Family
It’s a new year and it feels like you should get a reboot, a chance to wipe the slate clean and start afresh with a new 12 months. Unfortunately, just because the calendar turns over doesn’t mean personal problems and family disputes get erased. It can be tough to get...
by Sterk Family Law | May 29, 2018 | All Posts, Divorce, General Family Law, Miscellaneous
Break Free From the Paralyzing Pain of Divorce Experiencing a divorce brings about an overwhelming jumble of emotions, leaving people to feel confused and unsure about how to move forward. Sometimes the pain of divorce becomes so intense that a mental paralysis sets...
by Sterk Family Law | Mar 30, 2018 | All Posts, Divorce, Family, General Family Law, Miscellaneous
In January 2018, the implementation of Illinois’ pet custody law has re-defined our pets, from the old definition as “property” to the new definition of “companion animal.” With the new definition comes a new law, which provides that, during the divorce, if a...
