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Get to Know Margaret Kawarski
Margaret Kawarski joined Stern Mendez as a partner in December of 2025. She practices divorce and family law, where she combines her strength for problem solving with her passion for supporting people through significant life changes. With a background in bioscience and an upbringing shaped by her parents who immigrated…
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Prenuptial Agreements
Podcast: I Do Until I Don’t – Episode 4 In this episode of I Do Until I Don’t, Josh and Marvin unpack one of the most important—and often overlooked—topics in modern relationships: prenuptial agreements (commonly referred to as a prenup). Whether you’re entering your first marriage, navigating a second…
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Child Support
Podcast: I Do Until I Don’t – Episode 3 In this episode of I Do Until I Don’t, attorneys Martin Sliwinski and Leo Sokolov dive into one of the most common questions they receive: How does child support work in Illinois? They explain how parenting time impacts support calculations,…
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Estate Planning for Emergencies
By Katherine “Kat” Delgado, Estate Planning, Divorce and Family Law Attorney My dad is an Eagle Scout and has always made a big deal about being (overly?) prepared. With this advice following me through life, it’s no surprise that using the law to plan for the future is something that…
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How to Start a Divorce Case
Podcast: I Do Until I Don’t – Episode 2 In this episode, Joshua Stern and Marvin Mendez break down the divorce process from the beginning, including how to approach the first conversation with your spouse to when (or whether) to retain an attorney. They discuss emotional readiness, financial preparation,…
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