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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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Applying for Asylum in the United States
Every year, thousands of people who are facing persecution—or are living in fear of persecution or torture—flee their countries to the United States in hopes of gaining asylum. The asylum process is complex and there are variables that determine your unique options. I’ve laid out the initial steps below—but more…
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Evan Compton Celebrates Five Years at Stern Mendez
For five years, Evan Compton has been an invaluable member of our team. With an exclusive focus on divorce and family law, Evan helps dozens of individuals who are experiencing divorce reach optimal resolutions—and always with compassion. Evan was also named a Super Lawyer Rising Star for the second year…
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Dividing Restricted Stock Units in Divorce
Other than determining child custody and support, dividing assets is the most critical component of nearly every divorce. It all comes down to a central question: what did you acquire or earn during marriage, and how do we break it up? Marital assets such as a house or consistent salary may…
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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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