Family Law Attorney
No one ever dreams of their family coming apart and going through a life-changing event like a divorce can be emotionally painful and draining. More so, the legal process can be very complicated especially for clients that have never had to encounter the legal system. Cheryl Sterling is the attorney you want in your corner when going through difficult times. She will hold your hand through the process and make sure that you are well informed during these sensitive times. Cheryl's main objectives representing family law clients is to inform them of their legal rights and protect their legal interests while remaining respectful of the family relationships.
Issues at Stake in Divorce:
- Division of assets
- Division of debt
- Spousal maintenance or alimony
- Federal income tax liability
Further, if there are children under the age of 18 years, issues to be addressed may also include:
- Child support
- Custody (rights and duties of each parent)
- Periods of visitation
- Geographical restriction
- Payment of health insurance and healthcare expenses
- Passport and travel provisions
- Custody or control of children’s property
Assets to be divided in divorce include but are not limited to:
- Real estate
- Mineral interests
- Retirement accounts
- Investment accounts
- Club memberships
- Checking and savings accounts
- Furniture, equipment, and appliances
- Life insurance policies with cash values
- Airline and travel awards
- Business entities
Both parties should obtain a recent credit report to ensure all debt is addressed in the final decree. Debts include:
- Credit card debt
- Medical bills
- Student loans
- Mortgages
- Leases
- Car notes
- Tax debt
The materials contained in this web site are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Contact with this web site does not establish an attorney-client relationship. The links to other publicly available web sites are provided as a convenience; we make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information in those sites. This office presents the information on this web site as a service to our clients and other Internet users. While the information on this site may be about legal issues, it is not legal advice. Moreover, due to the rapidly changing nature of the law and our reliance on information provided by outside sources, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site provided by others or at other sites to which we link. These sites are not endorsed or supported by this office.
Phone: 231-689-6216
Fax: 231-689-5660
Email: mellissa@cherylsterling.com
Address: 1159- East Wilcox Suite C - PO BoX 278 White Cloud Michigan 49349
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