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Children rescued from abusive home, safe with dad By Laura Reichel A father’s worst nightmare became reality after the mother of his two boys took his children from him to Oklahoma, where they were reportedly abused and neglected. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd.’s legal team found them, brought them back home to…
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Dad wins in court to protect daughter from dangerous household By Laura Reichel One of the most important responsibilities a father has is protecting his children. It’s a powerful instinct. This week’s victory involves a father who took this responsibility very seriously when he and his daughter were presented with severe adversity. Chicago matrimonial attorney…
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Bridgeview police arrest suspect in 2023 and 2024 Jewelry store heists On July 13 2023, the Jawahir Jewelry store (8454 S. Harlem ) was the victim of an armed robbery. On January 09 2024, the Jerusalem Jewelry store (9070 S. Harlem) was also robbed. Both of these store suffered substantial losses. Both of these occurrences…
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Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Utilizing practice management software The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on September 19th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. Experienced matrimonial Managing Attorney Jeffrey Paustian will be the…
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Judge grants struggling father relief from ‘unconscionable’ pre-nuptial agreement By: Laura Reichel Prenuptial agreements are meant to lay out how individuals entering a marriage will divide their assets in case of divorce. While the main goal is to protect an individual’s assets in case of divorce, there are times when they are used to take…
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New school year challenges also provide a chance for parents and children to start fresh By Jeffery M. Leving SM The start of the new school year comes with anxiety for too many parents and children, so it’s essential to take preemptive action to address the things that cause stress and seize opportunities. Like the…
Ex-wife used daughter’s therapy to cut dad’s court ordered parenting time By Laura Reichel The time a father spends with his child can be incredibly important to maintaining a strong relationship between father and child. However, in the case of a Chicago father, he feared his relationship with his young daughter was at risk. Chicago…
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Leving legal team won appeal defending falsely accused Chicago dad By Laura Reichel The Leving legal team won a critical decision from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in favor of an accused father they defended. It is terrifying for any father to be faced with the allegation that he neglected his…
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