We’re changing the way family law and estate planning are practiced.

Stern Mendez represents clients in Evanston, Chicago, Lake Forest, Oak Brook and the surrounding suburbs across a wide range of legal issues, including:

Family Law Services

• Adoption Law
• Attorney-Assisted Mediation
• Child Relocation and Removal
• Child Support
• Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage)
• Divorce Litigation
• High Net Worth Divorce
• LGBTQ+ (Same-Sex) Divorce
• Maintenance (Alimony)
• Mediation
• Modification of Judgments
• Negotiated Divorce Settlements
• Parental Allocation (Sole and Joint Custody)
• Paternity
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
• Property Division in Divorce
• Uncontested and Amicable Divorce

Estate Planning Services

• Asset Protection
• Corporate Planning
• Estate Planning
• Guardianship
• Probate and Estate Administration
• Trust Administration
• Trust and Estate Litigation

We understand that most of our clients never expected to have to hire a lawyer—much less one for senstive family law and estate planning issues.

That’s why we take the responsibility of being your lawyer so seriously and guide you through the legal process with exceptional expertise, both in and out of the courtroom.

At Stern Mendez, our goal is to reinvent the way law firms normally operate—through transparency, clear communication and client education. We explain every step of the process. Our clients' needs and wishes are top priority. And we work hard to ensure there are no billing surprises.

Our exclusive focus on family law and estate planning gives you a superior degree of skill and proficiency in every case. Learn more about our firm.