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...
View ArticleEvan Compton Celebrates Five Years at Stern Perkoski 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...
View ArticleApplying 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...
View ArticleWays 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...
View ArticleCan 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...
View ArticleStern Perkoski Mendez Now Offers Appellate Services
At Stern Perkoski 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...
View ArticleShay Formanek Joins Stern Perkoski Mendez as Partner
We’re excited to announce that Shay Formanek, divorce and family law attorney, joined Stern Perkoski Mendez as partner this summer. Shay has more than a decade of experience ardently representing...
View ArticleGet to Know Shay Formanek
Shay Formanek joined Stern Perkoski 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...
View ArticleStern Perkoski Mendez Sponsors Guitars Over Guns Event in Support of Local...
Stern Perkoski 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...
View ArticleJason Shore Celebrates One Year at Stern Perkoski Mendez
It’s been a year since we welcomed Jason Shore as a partner to our firm. In this short time, he’s built a reputation with our client base for being empathetic, attentive, thorough and fiercely loyal....
View ArticleLeo Sokolov Joins Stern Perkoski Mendez as Partner
We’re excited to announce that Leo Sokolov, divorce and family law attorney, joined Stern Perkoski Mendez as a partner in December 2023. Leo has practiced divorce and family law in Illinois since 2015....
View ArticleHow do I appeal my divorce?
Not all divorce rulings are final. If you feel the judge who presided over your case made a mistake in their decision, misapplied the law or abused their discretion, you may have grounds to appeal your...
View ArticleStern Perkoski Mendez Attorneys to Present at Business Valuation, Financial &...
Stern Perkoski Mendez attorneys Joshua Stern, Marvin Mendez and Martin Sliwinski are honored to present at the upcoming Business Valuation, Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce 2024: The Business of...
View ArticleAn Introduction to the Lifestyle Analysis Process: Why the Maintenance...
In a divorce settlement, maintenance is the financial support one spouse may be required to pay the other. There are maintenance guidelines and a formula in place, but these don’t always capture the...
View ArticleGet to Know Leo Sokolov
Leo Sokolov joined Stern Perkoski Mendez as a partner in December 2023. He’s practiced law since 2015 and provides a full scope of divorce and family law services. Leo is fluent in Russian and has an...
View ArticleSuper Lawyers® Recognizes Five Stern Perkoski Mendez Attorneys
Stern Perkoski Mendez is thrilled to announce that five of our divorce and family law attorneys have been recognized on the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers lists! Joshua Stern was named a Super Lawyer for...
View ArticlePreparing for a Divorce Appeal
Divorce appeals are often long and complex. In the state of Illinois, you must file a notice of appeal within 30 days of the court’s final ruling in your case (which you can read more about in our blog...
View ArticleWhat assets am I entitled to during a divorce?
At the start of a divorce, understanding what assets you’re entitled to is a common concern. Illinois is a marital property state with equitable distribution. This means both spouses are entitled to...
View ArticleHow to Avoid “Buyer’s Remorse” After Your Case Has Settled
Sometimes during a divorce settlement, one person is so eager to settle that they enter into an agreement they later regret—a feeling also known as “buyer’s remorse.” Since a divorce settlement is a...
View ArticleHow Parenting Time Impacts Child Support
If you are preparing for a divorce and have a child, you may be wondering how child support is determined. In Illinois, child support orders are based on two major factors: A parenting schedule A...
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