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Stern Mendez Sponsors Guitars Over Guns Event in Support of Local Students
Stern Mendez is proud to join other local businesses in support of Guitars Over Guns’ Chicago event, Band Together, which takes place on September 20 from 6 to 9 pm at Bridge 410 in Fulton Market. The backyard chic evening celebrates community and collaboration. The event will feature award-winning barbecue…
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Get to Know Shay Formanek
Shay Formanek joined Stern Mendez as a partner in July 2023. She has exclusively practiced divorce and family law for more than 10 years. Shay believes in building personalized relationships with each client, and she brings a strategic mindset and empathetic approach to each of her cases. We’re thrilled to…
Read MoreShay Formanek Joins Stern Mendez as Partner
We’re excited to announce that Shay Formanek, divorce and family law attorney, joined Stern Mendez as partner this summer. Shay has more than a decade of experience ardently representing clients, and she’s known for her strategic approach inside and outside of the courtroom. Shay’s knowledge and skills span a range…
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Stern Mendez Now Offers Appellate Services
At Stern Mendez, we’re continuously evolving to expand our reach and best meet the needs of our clients. This means steadily growing both our team and our services. We’re excited to announce that we now offer appellate services—ensuring we can fully serve clients seeking to appeal their trial court outcomes….
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Can you Receive Child Support for a Disabled Non-Minor Child?
Caring for a child with a disability presents unique challenges and expenses. Many of our clients with disabled children worry that when their child turns 18 (legal adulthood in Illinois), they as the parent will become solely responsible for all costs and expenses. Because child support typically ends at age…
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