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Mariana Kostova

Mariana Kostova is an associate with Brody Brandner, Ltd. She joined the firm in March 2023 as a law clerk while attending law school and has experience in divorce, child custody, support, and restraining order issues. She has been licensed to practice since November 2024. She concentrates her practice in Family Law and Orders of Protection.

Education

  • Northern Illinois University, B.A. in English Literature, 2020
  • Chicago-Kent School of Law, J.D., 2024

Employment Experience

  • Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. Intern

Representative Cases

  • Divorce
  • Child custody initial determination and modifications
  • Maintenance initial modifications, extension and determination
  • Child support determinations, modifications and violations
  • Property divisions including valuation of property including business valuations and real estate valuations
  • Enforcement of judgments for dissolution of marriage concerning maintenance, child support, parenting time and other matters
  • Orders of protection
  • Stalking/no-contact orders
  • Civil/no-contact orders

Memberships

  • McHenry County Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association