Divorce & Family Law
Custody Arrangements Are Out, Allocation of Parental Responsibilities Are In
When I’m working with a client who is a parent, I often hear things like, “I want sole custody.” “How do I figure out child custody with my spouse?” and “If I request sole custody, what does that mean for my ex?” While the term “custody” has been part of…
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Amy Silberstein and Leo Sokolov Join the ISBA Family Law Section Council
Stern Mendez is proud to announce that Amy Silberstein and Leo Sokolov have been appointed to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Family Law Section Council Committee. This one-year engagement provides Amy and Leo an opportunity to further support the ISBA’s 27,000 members and their peers in the Family Law…
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We’ve Moved to the Davis Center!
On May 1, Stern Mendez moved from 1600 Orrington Avenue, Suite 800, Evanston, to the Davis Center located at 500 Davis Street, Suite 1000, Evanston. Our welcoming new office is centrally located with easy access to Metra and CTA and less than a mile down the road from our previous…
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How Parenting Time Impacts Child Support
If you are preparing for a divorce and have a child, you may be wondering how child support is determined. In Illinois, child support orders are based on two major factors: A parenting schedule A state-mandated formula that takes into account each parent’s net income to calculate the appropriate child…
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How to Avoid “Buyer’s Remorse” After Your Case Has Settled
Sometimes during a divorce settlement, one person is so eager to settle that they enter into an agreement they later regret—a feeling also known as “buyer’s remorse.” Since a divorce settlement is a negotiation that requires compromise, rarely do both people receive 100% of their initial requests. But no matter…
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