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Baseless Order of Protection Vacated, Father and Daughter Reunited

Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Baseless Order of Protection Vacated, Father and Daughter Reunited
Baseless Order of Protection Vacated, Father and Daughter Reunited

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

Posted on January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Protecting What Matters Most — A Father’s Fight for His Sons
Protecting What Matters Most — A Father’s Fight for His Sons

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

Posted on December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Father Transferred Overseas by Government Gains Time with Son
Father Transferred Overseas by Government Gains Time with Son

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

Posted on December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on After Mother’s Death, Child Finds Safety in Dad’s Home
After Mother’s Death, Child Finds Safety in Dad’s Home

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

Posted on December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Disabled Dad United with Daughter for First Christmas Together
Disabled Dad United with Daughter for First Christmas Together

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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Leving Team’s Victory Saved Dad’s Two Boys from Danger

Posted on December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Team’s Victory Saved Dad’s Two Boys from Danger
Leving Team’s Victory Saved Dad’s Two Boys from Danger

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

Posted on December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 By News Editor No Comments on Leving Team Won for Grandma, Giving Child a Stable Home with His Teen Dad
Leving Team Won for Grandma, Giving Child a Stable Home with His Teen Dad

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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Adult Sister Wins Sole Custody of Her Little Sister

Posted on November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Adult Sister Wins Sole Custody of Her Little Sister
Adult Sister Wins Sole Custody of Her Little Sister

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 Team Protected Dad’s Liberty and Preserved His Place in His Children’s Lives

Posted on November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Team Protected Dad’s Liberty and Preserved His Place in His Children’s Lives
Leving Team Protected Dad’s Liberty and Preserved His Place in His Children’s Lives

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 Rescued from Feared Danger and Reunited with Dad

Posted on October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Little Girl Rescued from Feared Danger and Reunited with Dad
Little Girl Rescued from Feared Danger and Reunited with Dad

Little Girl Rescued from Feared Danger and Reunited with Dad By Laura Reichel A frightened dad called Chicago attorney and fathers’ rights advocate Jeffery M. Leving for help after his worst fears came true: his ex took his eight-year-old daughter from him and vanished. Dad feared his little girl was at risk and that he…

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Little Girl Recovered and Reunited with Dad After Long Separation

Posted on October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Little Girl Recovered and Reunited with Dad After Long Separation
Little Girl Recovered and Reunited with Dad After Long Separation

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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Father Wins Custody After Son’s Disappearance and STD Diagnosis

Posted on October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Father Wins Custody After Son’s Disappearance and STD Diagnosis
Father Wins Custody After Son’s Disappearance and STD Diagnosis

Father Wins Custody After Son’s Disappearance and STD Diagnosis By Laura Reichel A devoted father’s worst nightmare came true when his young son disappeared and upon the recovery of his son, was diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. fought hard for dad and won, securing the return…

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Father’s Fight to Protect his Abused and Badly Beaten Daughters

Posted on October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Father’s Fight to Protect his Abused and Badly Beaten Daughters
Father’s Fight to Protect his Abused and Badly Beaten Daughters

Father’s Fight to Protect his Abused and Badly Beaten Daughters By Laura Reichel A devoted father, fearing for his daughters’ lives, turned to attorney Jeffery Leving for help in protecting his children after the mother’s new husband reportedly badly beat and abused his little girls. Furthermore, it was reported that the mother cut off almost…

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Leving Team Prevented a Father’s Wrongful Separation from His Child

Posted on October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Team Prevented a Father’s Wrongful Separation from His Child
Leving Team Prevented a Father’s Wrongful Separation from His Child

Leving Team Prevented a Father’s Wrongful Separation from His Child By Laura Reichel A devoted father nearly lost everything—his child, his freedom, and his future—because of false allegations that threatened everything he held dear. Stripped of his rights and shut out of his child’s life, dad turned to attorney Jeffery Leving for help.  The Law…

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Fighting for Duped Man’s Freedom and Future

Posted on September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Fighting for Duped Man’s Freedom and Future
Fighting for Duped Man’s Freedom and Future

Fighting for Duped Man’s Freedom and Future By Laura Reichel A desperate Chicago man was facing a severe crisis after learning he had been burdened with crushing child support payments and arrearages for a child who was not even his own child. Fearing losing everything, his license, his job, and his freedom, he reached out…

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Leving team protected dad’s daughter from danger and restored his peace of mind

Posted on August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team protected dad’s daughter from danger and restored his peace of mind
Leving team protected dad’s daughter from danger and restored his peace of mind

Leving team protected dad’s daughter from danger and restored his peace of mind By: Laura Reichel A devoted father, terrified that his daughter’s safety was at risk, turned to attorney Jeffery Leving for help. The Leving legal team stepped in, fought relentlessly on his behalf, and won—protecting his young daughter and ensuring that this father…

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Dad reunited with grieving children after tragic death of mother

Posted on August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dad reunited with grieving children after tragic death of mother
Dad reunited with grieving children after tragic death of mother

Dad reunited with grieving children after tragic death of mother By Laura Reichel In a case marked by both heartbreak and hope, a devoted father sought help in reuniting with his children after the untimely passing of their mother. In the midst of this tragedy, he was painfully kicked out of his children’s lives by…

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Leving team saved dad’s future and his bond with his son

Posted on August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team saved dad’s future and his bond with his son
Leving team saved dad’s future and his bond with his son

Leaving team saved dad’s future and his bond with his son By Laura Reichel A Chicago father was faced with the most difficult period of his life following his divorce. Dad was horrified when he realized that he was ordered to pay an exorbitant amount of child support — far more than he could ever pay….

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