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5 Texts to Never Send During a Divorce or Parenting Case
Podcast: I Do Until I Don’t – Episode 6 In this episode of I Do Until I Don’t, attorneys Martin Sliwinski and Leo Sokolov tackle a topic that comes up in nearly every divorce and parenting case they handle: the text messages clients send—and shouldn’t. Martin and Leo walk…
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To Move or Not to Move (out of the house)
Podcast: I Do Until I Don’t – Episode 5 In this episode of I Do Until I Don’t, Josh and Marvin discuss a key early divorce dilemma: Is it better to stay in the home while a case unfolds, or to move out right away? This episode walks through…
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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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