Court terminated critically injured man’s maintenance payments to ex-wife

By Laura Reichel

Divorce, even if it is an amicable one, is a difficult and emotionally complex life event. In many cases, the parties involved often seek to protect themselves financially or seek financial compensation from their soon-to-be ex.

In a divorce, one spouse can be ordered to pay the other maintenance, which was formerly called alimony, especially if one divorcing spouse earns a significantly greater income than the other.

An ex-husband found himself in a situation where he was at risk of financial ruin, and he desperately needed help.

The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. secured an important court victory for this ex-husband by successfully requesting that the court terminate his maintenance payments after he suffered a catastrophic injury that left him physically unable to work.

Fathers Rights Attorney Jeffery M. Leving

Prior to the accident, the client and his ex-wife had been divorced for several years, but he was ordered to pay maintenance to her. After the accident, his ex-wife still demanded he pay her maintenance.

Attorney and Litigation Director Art Kallow of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will talk about this complex court victory on the weekly radio show the Dads’ Rights Legal Hour, 9-10 a.m. CDT Saturday, July 6^th on Power 92.3 FM and available for download on the Dads’ Rights Legal Hour Spotify page on dadsrights.com.

This client was very worried about his future, as he needed to go through exhaustive and expensive medical and rehabilitation treatments due to his disability, while also court ordered to financially support his ex-wife. He contacted the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. for help.

The Leving legal team immediately went to work and developed a strategy for terminating his financial obligations. They fiercely litigated their client’s case and argued before the court that the client’s extenuating circumstances should justify the termination of his maintenance payments to his ex-wife. They won! The judge ordered an immediate termination of their client’s maintenance obligations retroactive to the filing date.

“This victory, modified for broadcast, shows the importance of preparation and strong advocacy with smart attorneys on your side. We won a complete victory for our client,” said Attorney Jeffery Leving.

Attorney and Litigation Director Arthur S. Kallow

Attorney Arthur S. Kallow was honored for his valuable contribution to the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County as a court facilitator. Kallow was also selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer. Super Lawyers are considered the best in their profession, and they represent the top practicing attorneys in Illinois and the country.

The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd.

Matrimonial attorney Jeffery M. Leving is the recipient of President Biden’s Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, the Illinois House of Representatives has honored Leving “for his work in safeguarding the rights of fathers and protecting the welfare of children and families in this State,” and the Illinois Senate has issued a proclamation recognizing his efforts on behalf of fathers.

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