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Sterling Lawyers, LLC is a trusted family law firm serving communities throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. Our team is regularly featured in media coverage and industry publications for our client-centered approach and knowledge of divorce, child custody, and family law matters. We want to highlight our firm's news, media appearances, community involvement, and press releases that demonstrate our ongoing commitment to supporting families during life's most challenging transitions.
The Benefits of Day Camps for Kids
Anthony Karls, the host of Flourishing Families, sits down with Pat Quin of Cedar Springs Outdoor Adventure Day Camp and the conversation quickly turns to the benefits of a child attending day camp. They discuss how day camps provide the child an opportunity to develop the foundations of their character.
Meet CSS MGR Kelley Shaw
Client Solutions Team manager Kelley Shaw has been with Sterling Lawyers since 2015. “Every interaction with every client and every potential client, is an opportunity for us to build relationships across our community,” Kelley says, in this interview.
The Stages of Financial Independence
We recently sat down with George Schmidley of Affiliated Financial Advisors for this video about getting started towards financial independence and followed up with questions where we ask him about the stages of financial independence and if this were a goal or a process.
The Power of Validating Others
We all seek validation and likely have a basic understanding of the benefit of validating others. However, this simple skill is often the hardest interpersonal skill to understand and master.
Do I Have to Pay Alimony if My Ex is Living With Someone?
Many factors affect alimony. A spouse does not have to marry someone legally in order to be eligible for change in spousal support. Two people can be in a de-facto married relationship where they are not married and they act as a married couple by living together and paying everyday bills, etc.
Maintaining Communication During Divorce
Children may make the idea of “no contact” a little tricky after your divorce. If you have kids, it's important to put your differences aside for the betterment of the child's life.
The Changing Practice of Home Appraisal
The process of diving property and debt during/after the divorce is called property division. When it comes to homes, whether you want your house to appraise above or below the fair market rate depends on you wanting to keep it or be bought out.
Handling the Emotional Turmoil of Divorce
Handling the Emotional Turmoil of Divorce Latrice Knighton is an award-winning divorce attorney, life coach, and speaker. She solves problems using her experience and legal knowledge to offer practical advice.While going through divorce it may seem like you're going...
Complexities of House Appraisals During Divorce
No one enjoys the thought of splitting their assets during a divorce, but it's an important step to equally distributing the things two people have jointly owned.
Achieving Goals With the Help of a Coach
Life is full of surprises and it can be challenging after dealing with a hurtle like divorce, but there are professionals who will help guide people to achieve their goals in a timely manner.
IEP Meetings and Guardian Ad Litem
A lot of situations that involve a guardian ad litem would be where parents are having problems helping their kids with discipline at school or behavior at school, or falling behind academically. The parents might get frustrated because they don’t know what to expect from the school or what to do with their child.
Relocating With Children After Divorce
In Wisconsin a custodial parent Should Not move a child away from the non-custodial parent without a court order. The law in Wisconsin requires you to make a formal motion when moving more than 100 miles away, or if moving across state lines.
What is Disability Insurance in Divorce?
Financial security for the people they care about is something that a lot of people consider when going through a divorce. With this in mind, it is important to be aware of your opinions for insurance and what the best option for you could be.
Insurance Considerations During a Divorce
Everyone going through a divorce wants to have that financial security for their loved ones. Look towards the future with your health being one of the most important assets that you have, and health insurance as a close second.
A Caring Place to Go for Help With a Divorce
No one wants to go through it, or let alone talk about it. But when someone realizes a divorce is needed it is often hard to take the first steps and make decisions on your own.
Empowering Individuals Through Validation
“I hear you. I get what you're feeling, and it's perfectly alright to feel that way.” These are just some of the ways Sterling Lawyers uses validation to help their clients.
The Client Comes First
In unhappy homes where couples may have to meet with a family law attorney, it can be stressful and overwhelming. Anthony Karls and Jeff Hughes of Sterling Lawyers are here to empower those individuals facing challenges at home and to provide comfort in times of need.
The Affects of the Pandemic on Family Law
When there are issues at home, it can lead to many different emotions. But what happens when these issues overlap with a global health crisis? We talk with the Morning Blend to tell families who are going through divorce that they don’t have to go at it alone.
Top Tips to Effectively Survive Divorce
You get to choose the life that you want to live. Live right by making the right choices that are aligned with your personal values and goals.
How to Prove Your Spouse Forged Your Signature
Are you worried that your spouse forged your signature on a loan? Or a check? Do you want to hold them responsible but don't know how you can do it. Jane Lewis, forensic document examiner, can help your attorney prove a forged or fake signature for you. Learn how in this article.
How to Financially Prepare for Divorce
A divorce is a time to look at your saving and spending. You need to know if you have enough money saved for your retirement and money to live comfortably. For many people, it requires you to acknowledge whether you understand your retirement plan or start creating one. Ann Massaro of DiDonato, Massaro & Associates talks about how a certified financial planner can help you!
How Does Life Insurance Impact Divorce?
Insurance is an important piece of finance as it safeguards your family from the unforeseeable. After a divorce, it's important to take a look at your options as the family dynamic has changed and new options may be available to you.
The Art of Refinancing During a Divorce
Whether you decide to keep or sell the marital home when going through a divorce, you are going to have to go through the proper steps to ensure that everything is handled to tend to both parties' wishes.
The Science of Tracking Finances: The Job of a Forensic Accountant
Money is a struggle that we all face on a constant basis, and sometimes those struggles lead to a divorce due to a lack of openness about finances. In these situations, you want to be sure you are covered. Whether you believe your spouse has hidden finances or assets during the marriage, or if you have never handled your finances in the past and are worried about dishonesty, talking with a Forensic Accountant could potentially save you a fortune. Today, we speak with one of these professionals about what they do and how they can help during a divorce.
How to Emotionally Survive a Divorce
While many think about divorce in a legal light, most forget the emotional struggles that come with that, for both you and your family. Ending a long time relationship creates negative feelings that we just want to bottle up inside, where it neither gets acknowledged or dealt with. Professionals in the field of psychology agree that doing this instead of dealing with these negative emotions head on create more problems in the long run, for both you and your children or family. Today, we hear about how professionals in psychotherapy can help both with the divorce itself and the emotional burden that comes with it.
What Documents Should You Collect in a Divorce?
Collect the things you need before it's too late! Get ahead while you can in the early stages of divorce by getting the documents you need.
The Benefits of a Marital Settlement Agreement in Divorce
The goal of a marital settlement agreement is to avoid a costly trail and get the best outcome that suits each party in a divorce. An attorney will create the agreement, which will outline all aspects of the divorce.
Extremely Useful Information When Filing Taxes for Divorcees
Filing for taxes can be complicated by itself, but when family trouble gets thrown into the mix it can feel overwhelming. That's why it's important to know what questions and answers to have during a divorce.
Important Factors Courts Consider With Alimony
In Wisconsin, the legislature set out the criteria for the court to consider when awarding a party maintenance (also known as alimony). Maintenance is supposed to be temporary and rehabilitative. However, in long term marriages it can sometimes be collected for the rest of a person’s life. If temporary alimony cannot bring out rehabilitation, then the court can, in proper circumstances, order alimony on a long-term or indefinite amount. If you do not get alimony at the time of the divorce, you cannot get alimony later on.
What to Consider When Investing?
Investing in your future is important to your success. There is both financial investing and personal investment with the latter dealing with how you feel emotionally and physically. When first starting out it is important to have the proper assistance, just like with divorce, to help guide you through the unfamiliar terrain.