Wisdom from Attorney Knighton
Attorney Knighton has helped 100s of clients through the difficult life transition of a divorce. Here she details some of her lessons and talks with important players involved in the process.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Expands Fond du Lac Family Law Practice with Attorney Tessa Button
Reinforcing its commitment to families in Fond du Lac County, Sterling Lawyers adds a seasoned litigator and former prosecutor to its local team to meet the growing demand for dedicated family law advocacy.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Expands Naperville Family Law Practice with Addition of Attorney Kaitlyn Richardson
Reinforcing its commitment to families in Will and DuPage Counties, Sterling Lawyers adds a skilled litigator and mediator to its Naperville team to meet growing local demand for comprehensive legal advocacy.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Expands to Aurora, Bringing Community-Focused Family Law Services
Sterling Lawyers, LLC announces the opening of its new Aurora office, providing dedicated legal support for divorce, child custody, and family law matters to the local community.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Relocates Milwaukee Office, Continuing Community-Focused Family Law Services
Sterling Lawyers, LLC updates its local presence with a move to a new, centrally located office on N Water Street, maintaining accessible, fixed-fee family law representation for residents of Milwaukee County.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Assists Janesville Parents Planning Meaningful Winter Holiday Custody Schedules
As the winter holidays approach, Sterling Lawyers, LLC, a Janesville family law firm, offers guidance and strategic legal support for parents navigating complex co-parenting and placement coordination.
Sterling Lawyers Supports Beaver Dam Families Making Fresh Start Decisions in New Year
Wisconsin family law firm helps Beaver Dam area residents turn post-holiday clarity into positive action with compassionate guidance through separation and divorce decisions.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Guides Madison Families Through Year-End Family Law Considerations
Local attorney advises Madison residents on strategic divorce planning, tax implications, and support modifications to ensure financial stability before the new year begins.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Offers Baraboo Families Strategies for Peaceful Holiday Co-Parenting
Local family law firm provides strategic guidance on managing holiday visitation schedules and custody modifications to help Baraboo parents preserve festive traditions for their children.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Empowers Jefferson Families to Move Forward with Confidence in the New Year
As the new year approaches, local family law attorneys offer compassionate guidance and strategic support for residents seeking clarity and resolution in their relationships.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Guides Middleton Couples on Prenuptial Agreements During Peak Engagement Season
With engagement season underway, local family law attorneys provide essential counsel to Middleton couples seeking to protect their financial futures through thoughtful marital property agreements.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Strengthens Beloit Community by Empowering Local Families Through Legal Advocacy
As a dedicated local resource, the firm reaffirms its commitment to providing Beloit residents with accessible, transparent legal guidance for complex family law matters.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Opens St. Charles Office to Serve Kane County Families
Sterling Lawyers brings experienced family law representation to St. Charles with new office location, offering local families strategic guidance on divorce, custody, and mediation services.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Expands Family Law Services with New Plainfield Office
Sterling Lawyers opened a dedicated Plainfield location to provide local families with accessible, compassionate family law representation and strategic divorce guidance.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Offers West Bend Families Collaborative Mediation Alternative to Litigation
Sterling Lawyers provides local West Bend residents with mediation services, offering a collaborative and cost-effective alternative to traditional litigation for resolving complex family law disputes.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Advises Waukesha Residents on Strategic Year-End Divorce Financial Planning
The family lawyers in Waukesha at Sterling Lawyers offer proactive guidance to residents on key financial and legal considerations to address before the year-end deadline, particularly concerning divorce and support.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Supports Racine Parents Planning Thanksgiving and Holiday Parenting Schedules
The experienced family lawyers in Racine at Sterling Lawyers offer proactive guidance to parents, ensuring smooth custody coordination and reducing conflict during the upcoming holiday season.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Guides Oconomowoc Families Through Critical School Year Custody Adjustments
The family lawyers in Oconomowoc at Sterling Lawyers offer strategic guidance for parents needing mid-year custody modifications and solutions for balancing children's school needs with parenting schedules.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Guides Mequon Parents in Creating Smooth Holiday Custody Arrangements
As the holiday season approaches, Sterling Lawyers, LLC helps Mequon families prepare thoughtful parenting schedules that minimize stress and keep children's experiences at the center.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Helps Kenosha Families Prepare Holiday Custody and Parenting Plans
As the holiday season nears, Sterling Lawyers, LLC supports Kenosha parents with practical guidance for creating balanced and stress-free holiday custody schedules.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Strengthens Brookfield Community by Empowering Local Families Through Legal Advocacy
Sterling Lawyers, LLC serves as a trusted legal resource for Brookfield families, providing accessible family law guidance that supports the community through life's most challenging transitions.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Offers Milwaukee Families Collaborative Mediation Alternative to Divorce Litigation
Sterling Lawyers, LLC provides Milwaukee residents with mediation services that offer a cooperative, cost-effective alternative to traditional divorce litigation, helping families resolve disputes with dignity and reduced conflict.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Supports Menomonee Falls Parents with Mid-Year Custody Modifications for Academic Success
Sterling Lawyers, LLC helps Menomonee Falls parents adjust custody schedules to accommodate children's evolving school needs, extracurricular activities, and academic support requirements throughout the school year.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Guides Hoffman Estates Families Through Year-End Legal Decisions
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.
Sterling Lawyers, LLC Guides Schaumburg Parents Through Collaborative Holiday Custody Planning
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.
Sterling Lawyers Advises Evanston Residents on Year-End Divorce Decisions Related to Tax
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.
Naperville Families Gain Holiday Custody Clarity Through Sterling Lawyers' Strategic Planning Support
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.
How to Find Money Your Spouse is Hiding
You never want to be taken advantage of – particularly by your spouse. This rule applies whether you are going through a divorce or not. If you are planning or going through a divorce and suspect that your spouse is hiding money from you, you have to begin the work of proving it.
Tips to Dealing with Divorce
Divorce causes parties to experience a lot of emotion. And sometimes those emotions can become too overwhelming. Learn reasons why talking with a therapist can help you, and tips on how to cope with divorce in my conversation with Dr. Dawn Nelson of the Centre for Human Flourishing.
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes in a Divorce
When bad things happen to our family, our property or prohibit us being able to support our family – we hope that we have made the right decisions that will lessen the problem and we can successfully move forward.
Tips to Buy or Sell a Home In a Competitive Market
Financial stability requires that you understand how much you need to live comfortably and how much you need to save. There are some of us that require help in order to understand money and how to plan for the future.
Planning for Your Assets after Divorce
As a case is being closed to solved, or solved, it is important to plan your assets for the future after divorce is said and done.
Impact of Working with a Weight Loss Coach
Studies show that professional weight loss coaches achieve significant better healthy weight loss than peer-led and mentor-led groups. Losing weight offers health benefits including lowered blood pressure, lowered risk of heart disease and strokes, improved cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and other lifestyle benefits.
How to Maintain Your Warrior Spirit When Facing Obstacles
We all face obstacles or challenges. And most of the time the obstacles or challenges are unexpected and unwanted. But, you can learn many things from the situation. Here are some tips to get you through the challenges.
Meet Sterling Lawyers President, Tony Karls
Tony Karls Co-founded Sterling Lawyers with Jeff Hughes with the goal of establishing a client-centered firm that aligned the firm's goals with that of the clients. In this video, get to know the Tony Karls we all work with in his own words.
Moving Kids Out of State After Custody Orders in Wisconsin
Family law attorneys at Sterling Lawyers frequently get asked by parents if they can move out of Wisconsin with their child. The answer is pretty straight forward. You can’t do this unilaterally. If you need to or wish to move out of the state of Wisconsin, and more than a 100 miles away from the other parent, you’ll need to file a motion with the court. Attorney Austin Miller explains how this process is handled by the courts.
Our Culture of Customer Service
Family Lawyers need to be in the customer service business. At Sterling Lawyers we are committed to serving the best interests of our clients over the needs of the firm. Learn from President Tony Karls how we are able to align our goals with the client's goals by focusing on fostering a culture of service.
Where Can I Get Help With Parenting?
In this interview with Anthony Karls, Patrick Fendt of Milwaukee's The Parenting Network discusses how for many parents, “the first step is always the hardest step.” We must ask ourselves, “Starting today, what can I do better?”
How to Deal with Disappointment
Disappointment is a hard and complicated feeling. You will experience more than one feeling at a time including hurt, sadness, anger, frustration and many others feelings. When we are disappointed, we may not want to do the things we need to do, which is why we need to learn skills to get over the disappointment sooner than later. You will learn tips to get over disappointment in this blog.
How to Make Yourself Happy
Are things not working out the way that you expected? Here are 3 tips to learn how to let go and move foward.
Determining Alimony during Divorce in Wisconsin
Money can often create a point of tension for couples going through divorce, but alimony is in place to create equity. Austin Miller of Sterling Lawyers, joins us to explain this concept of spousal maintenance and why it’s so important.
What is Estate Planning in Divorce?
There are lots of issues that pop-up during divorce like custody placement, and division of assets. In the end, we get all of those things accomplished but then there’s a question: what is next?
Things You Need to Do to Protect Your Assets After Divorce
Are you worried about protecting the assets you just won in a divorce? You should be. Everyone needs to make sure that they have enough insurance to protect against any loss, and planning for insurance after a divorce is a necessity. I talk to April Carlisle of Farmers Insurance and she talks about when is the right time to start working on insurance planning.
How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed
How to Stop Feeling Stressed. Life can through us curveballs and the ending of a relationship is one of them. Stop feeling overwhelmed and in control with these simple tips.
Can a Custodial Parent Move a Child to Another County?
In Wisconsin, moving within close proximity or county is usually not considered a relocation. Any move over 100 miles will require a relocation motion to be filed with the court. Any move under 100 miles that will make the placement schedule impractical will also require you to file a motion.
How to Manage Insurance Policies After a Divorce
Issuance needs will change over time, and it is important to use insurance as an invaluable financial planning tool to benefit your future.
3 Reasons To Throw Away Your Goals (Get What You Want Differently)
A successful relationship requires that you build a strong financial future together, remain in-sync raising your children, and stay focused on keeping your romantic relationship alive — which all require significantly more time and effort than most people imagine.
The Importance of Being You
We live in a world where someone is always trying to change us or set expectations on how we should think, feel and behave. But, our thoughts, feelings and actions are soo important. To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Here are some tips to help you feel comfortable being yourself.
Parenting Through Trauma and Divorce
Talking with your children about divorce and other traumatic events requires the parents to get on the same page. This is difficult when the parents are going through a divorce or are already separated and living in two households.
State Of The Firm Speech: CEO Jeff Hughes
In spring 2020, CEO Jeff Hughes addressed the firm at a company day of training and awards. He told the emotional story of where Sterling Lawyers began and how we were able to get to the point of a healthy and transparent law firm.
How to Deal with Judgmental People
You are never going to please everyone, ever. Don't let others' negativity push you to live for other people instead of for yourself. Criticism is in your mind. When we stop worrying what others think of us, we feel free to think bigger and pursue our dreams.