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All about navigating Family Law in Illinois — your trusted source for expert answers on divorce, child custody, support calculations, and all family legal matters. Each episode features Managing Partner Katie Vandeusen having meaningful conversations with our seasoned attorneys who break down complex issues into practical guidance. We exclusively focus on Illinois family law, translating complicated statutes and procedures into clear, actionable information. Our discussions address the real concerns faced by Illinois families, providing insights whether you're in the midst of a legal situation or simply want to understand your rights. At Sterling Lawyers, we believe knowledge empowers better decisions during life's most challenging transitions. Subscribe to "Illinois Family Law Insider" to gain valuable perspective from attorneys who dedicate their practice to supporting Illinois families every day. Discover
Sterling Lawyers hosts Illinois Family Law Insider, a business show with 84 episodes published.
Illinois child support has four inputs: both incomes, number of kids, overnights, and add-on expenses. Most parents focus on the first two. The variable that shifts the payment most by hundreds of dollars per month is ov
Most people going through a gray divorce in Illinois focus on attorney's fees. The cost that actually shocks clients is the QDROs. Combined with health insurance, withdrawal penalties, housing costs, and indefinite maint
If you were never married to your child's other parent in Illinois, you might assume child support works differently for you. It doesn't. In this episode, we break down the paternity gate, how the formula actually works,
A contested divorce in Illinois has four stages — filing, temporary orders, discovery, and trial. Everyone talks about the trial. Almost nobody talks about the stage that actually shapes the outcome: temporary orders. On
Divorcing after 50 comes with financial risks most people don't see until it's too late. In this episode, managing partner Katie Van Dusen and senior associate Jacqueline McClellan walk through the most common — and most
You've been thinking about divorce — maybe for weeks, maybe for months. You haven't told anyone yet. And the reason you're stuck isn't the relationship — it's that you don't know what would actually happen if you filed.
Divorcing after 50 means untangling decades of shared finances, retirement plans, and a life you built together — and the legal and financial decisions you make now will shape what the next chapter looks like. Attorneys
Most parents assume the child support number in their order is fixed. Illinois law says otherwise — and knowing what can change it determines whether you act at the right time or wait too long. In this episode, Attorney
Most people going into a divorce believe the assets they brought in are protected and what they own is clear. Illinois property division operates on a different framework entirely — and the assumptions people make at the
A court order for Illinois alimony is only as effective as the enforcement behind it. When payments stop, most recipients don't know what to do next — and waiting too long makes the problem significantly harder to resolv
Orders of protection are one of the most serious legal tools available in an Illinois family law case — and the decisions made around them carry consequences that reach well beyond the immediate situation, into parenting
Many people assume changing an Illinois alimony order is a matter of waiting long enough. The reality is that timing is almost never the issue — proof is. In this episode, Jeff Hughes, lead attorney and co-founder of Ste
Many unmarried parents in Illinois assume that being there from day one means they already have custody rights. What the law actually says about that assumption is where things get complicated fast. In this episode, Jeff
Most people negotiating divorce settlements assume alimony is a single arrangement with a set amount and end date. In Illinois, that assumption can lead to agreements with consequences that last far longer than expected.
Tax season during a separation or divorce in Illinois comes with a question most people aren't prepared for: do you file jointly with a spouse you no longer trust — or separately, knowing it might cost you more? Jeff Hug
Illinois residents assume they must file divorce papers where they were married, not realizing they can choose between the county where either spouse lives. Illinois divorce filing requires 90-day state residency for one
Illinois parents believe mothers automatically get custody in divorce, not realizing courts abandoned gender-based tender years doctrine for gender-neutral best interests standards evaluating parenting involvement and st
You agreed to Illinois temporary parenting arrangements thinking they'd last a few months, not realizing they establish a status quo that becomes nearly impossible to change before final judgment. Illinois temporary orde
Filing for Illinois divorce feels like the biggest step but you don't know what happens next or how long each stage takes from service through final judgment. After filing Illinois divorce, the responding spouse gets 30
Illinois couples who qualify and cooperate can finalize divorce in weeks instead of months by using Joint Simplified Dissolution or skipping the six-month separation requirement through mutual agreement. Speeding up divo
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