Equality For Every Family Act

Attorney Gwendolyn J. Sterk and Caroline M. Powell of ⁠Sterk Family Law Group, P.C.⁠ discuss the ⁠Equality for Every Family Act (HB 2683)⁠and recent Illinois parentage law updates, focusing on why legal parentage matters far beyond names on a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage.They explain how the shift from paternity to parentage expands who can be legally recognized as a parent, how these changes impact assisted reproduction and surrogacy arrangements, and why establishing parentage is essential before custody (now known as allocation of parental responsibility) issues can be addressed.We hope this episode is helpful for families navigating non-traditional or blended family structures under Illinois family law.To learn more or to connect with Sterk Family Law Group, P.C. or Gwendolyn Sterk, call 815-600-8950 or visit  ⁠⁠sterkfamilylaw.com⁠⁠**************Sterk Family Law provides a full range of family law and estate planning services in Orland Park for clients in Will, Cook, Kane, and DuPage counties.  The Sterk Family Law Group team provides a holistic approach to the practice of law and strives to not only service a client’s legal needs, but also help manage a client’s emotional and over-all well-being by establishing connections with a vast network of counselors, support groups, and various other non-traditional service providers within local communities by way of the unique Resource Center.  The Resource Center provides Sterk Family Law clients with access to other professionals to help prepare for the next step in their lives.#IllinoisFamilyLaw #EqualityForEveryFamilyAct #IllinoisParentage #LegalParentage #FamilyLawPodcast#AssistedReproduction #SurrogacyLaw #BlendedFamilies #NonTraditionalFamilies #LGBTQFamilyLaw