by Sterk Family Law | Jul 7, 2023 | All Posts, Child Support, Divorce, Family, General Family Law, Other Legal Matters
New Rule Establishes Parental Coordination Program by Illinois Supreme Court Introduction In a significant move to prioritize the well-being and best interests of children involved in divorce and paternity cases, the Illinois Supreme Court recently...
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 | 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
Though child support decisions come during an emotionally fraught time for parents, it’s important to remember that such court orders are not punitive. Rather, they are created in the best interest of the children they stand to benefit. For this reason, legal orders...
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...
