Parenting
Summer Camp, Vacations, and Custody in Illinois
Managing summer routines after divorce brings unique legal and emotional challenges. This is especially true when co-parents have different expectations for summer camp, travel, and expense sharing. Parents often feel caught between giving their children a memorable summer and staying within court orders. Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of…
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Summer Travel and Parenting Plans in Illinois: What Co-Parents Need to Know
Summer travel should feel easy. But if your summer vacation parenting plan doesn’t clearly address travel, a simple road trip can turn into a dispute. Illinois law requires every parenting plan to address travel. Yet many plans, especially older ones, leave the details vague. Understanding what your plan should say—and…
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Ways to Support Your Child During Divorce
While you may experience a flood of emotions throughout a divorce, it’s important to create a stable, healthy environment for your kid(s). No matter how much you love your child and put their well-being first, we understand this can still be overwhelming to navigate. We’ve created a list below to…
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Joshua E. Stern Speaks to Yahoo Life on State-Mandated Parenting Classes
At Stern Mendez, we believe that nothing is more important than protecting your children during divorce. Most people agree with us—which is why 16 states, including Illinois, require a parenting class for all divorcing parents. But state-mandated classes aren’t the best nor only way to support your children. Principal and…
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Will My Mental Health Impact My Divorce and Parenting Time?
By Amy Silberstein, Divorce and Family Law Attorney, Partner As a divorce and family law attorney, I know that clients come to me during some of the most difficult times of their lives. Many of my clients live with challenging mental health conditions—and they parent exceptionally while doing so. Unfortunately,…
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