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A father’s fight to save his bond with his son By Laura Reichel When a father begins to lose connection with his child, every moment apart feels unbearable. A devoted dad turned to attorney Jeffery M. Leving to repair his relationship with his son. He and the child’s mother were never married but continued living…
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Leving Team Court Victory Gave a Little Girl the Gift of a Lifetime – Her Father By Laura Reichel When a father loses precious time with his child, every day apart feels endless. Dad, who had been embroiled in a bitter and complicated divorce, was desperate to be with his daughter. He turned to attorney…
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Dad and Sons Reunited After Painful Separation By Laura Reichel An unwed father from Illinois had been happily raising his two young sons. Though separated from their mother, he maintained regular, meaningful parenting time with his boys and was deeply involved in their daily lives. Unfortunately, dad’s parenting time wasn’t court-ordered, so it was entirely at…
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Leving Law Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Maximizing Client Success through Follow-Up and More By Laura Reichel CHICAGO — The nationally acclaimed Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on January 21st at 6:30 p.m. CST at 225 W. Wacker…
Baseless Order of Protection Vacated, Father and Daughter Reunited By Laura Reichel No father should ever need to fight against a baseless Order of Protection to be in his child’s life. Yet for one devoted father, that’s exactly what happened when the bond he cherished most with his daughter was suddenly torn away. Dad became…
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Protecting What Matters Most — A Father’s Fight for His Sons By Laura Reichel When a father fears for his children’s safety, every moment can feel like a battle between hope and helplessness. For an Illinois dad, that fear became a harsh reality. His two young sons were reported to be living in a dangerous…
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Father Transferred Overseas by Government Gains Time with Son By Laura Reichel A panicked, divorced dad who works for the U.S. government found himself in a tough situation. He was being assigned overseas for a long period of time, and his ex reportedly denied his request to be with his son before his departure. Dad…
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After Mother’s Death, Child Finds Safety in Dad’s Home By Laura Reichel A desperate father called the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. for help after his late ex’s relatives refused to return his son to him after the mother’s tragic death. The Leving legal team fought to reunite dad and his son and…
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Disabled Dad United with Daughter for First Christmas Together By Laura Reichel The time a father shares with his children is a precious gift. Yet, for too many fathers, that gift is taken away — leaving them isolated from their children. In one of the most moving victories the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving…
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Attorney Jeffery M. Leving to Discuss Fathers’ Rights on CBS Chicago Ch. 2 CHICAGO, IL, December 15, 2025 – Famed fathers’ rights advocate and family law attorney Jeffery M. Leving will appear on CBS Chicago (Ch. 2) Tuesday, December 16th at 10:00 PM CST with host Jane Clauss. Attorney Leving will discuss the importance of…
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Leving Team’s Victory Saved Dad’s Two Boys from Danger By Laura Reichel A devoted father was deeply terrified about the safety of his two young sons. The children’s mother was reported to be struggling with serious mental health problems, and dad feared she could endanger his children. He wanted nothing more than to protect them…
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Leving Team Won for Grandma, Giving Child a Stable Home with His Teen Dad By: Laura Reichel A devoted grandmother was in desperate need of help protecting her infant grandchild. The child’s mother had reportedly abandoned the baby, left the state, and was later incarcerated out of state. The baby’s teen father was doing his…
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Leving Team Protected Dad’s Little Girls Again, Ensuring Their Lasting Safety By Laura Reichel When two young girls were rescued from a reported toxic and dangerous home, their devoted father believed the worst was finally behind them. The court victory granting him primary custody had given his daughters the peace and stability they deserved, allowing…
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Adult Sister Wins Sole Custody of Her Little Sister By Laura Reichel When a young girl’s adoptive home became a place of reported mistreatment and despair, her adult sister refused to remain silent. Furthermore, it was reported the young girl’s adoptive parents allowed their family members to abuse the little girl.Fearing for her sister and…
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Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar: Maintaining Excellence in Matrimonial Law and Client Advocacy By Laura Reichel The nationally acclaimed Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on November 20th at 6:30 p.m. CST at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago,…
Kidnapped Son Reunited with Dedicated Dad By: Laura Reichel A devoted young father’s world was shattered when, in the midst of a painful separation, his son was suddenly taken from him by the child’s mother, leaving him feeling discarded and dismissed. According to court documents, she moved their elementary school-age son far away and out…
Leving Team Protected Dad’s Liberty and Preserved His Place in His Children’s Lives By Laura Reichel A desperate Chicago dad found himself living a horrible nightmare. His ex had filed a Petition for an Emergency Order of Protection against him, taken his children away, and left him facing the terrifying possibility of incarceration. He didn’t…
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Little Girl Recovered and Reunited with Dad After Long Separation By Laura Reichel A distraught dad desperately needed help— he had no idea where his little girl was and feared for her safety. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. worked tirelessly to locate dad’s daughter. After a long and painful separation, they located…
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