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Substance abuse in child custody cases to be topic of CLE at Leving firm 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 Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. CST at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. This month’s…
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Father dispossessed of his children, and apparently alienated, gains their return to Illinois A father had two little boys, ages 9 and 6. Unfortunately, he recently broke up with their mother. Last summer, the mother took the children to her family’s home in Mississippi. The dad thought they were on vacation, but when school started…
Order of protection keeps mother’s reported abusive boyfriend away from dad’s children A divorced dad had two children with his ex-wife – an 8-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl. He wanted to protect his children from physical abuse he feared might come at the hands of his ex-wife’s new boyfriend. Attorney Jeffery M. Leving, founder…
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This year, let Thanksgiving dinner be the start of having family dinners more often By Jeffery M. Leving Thanksgiving is not only a time to give thanks, but a time to enjoy being with family. For most American families, it’s a time to come together and reflect around the table — something that can and…
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Order of protection keeps dad from his daughters until he fights in court and wins A father is going through a divorce, which is always difficult, says Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving, who has been through a divorce himself. He has to worry about maintaining his relationship with his children and he has to…
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State indicated dad neglected child, but he wins appeal, clearing his name Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving will tell listeners to his weekly radio show about a decision his legal team won from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in favor of a father his firm represented. “I believe there is little…
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Gaining clients relief from child support arrearages to be topic of Leving firm CLE seminar 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 Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago. Attorney…
Fatherhood symposium set for Oct. 1 in Joliet The Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood, a state board established in 2004 to promote paternal involvement in the upbringing of their children, will present its 2022 annual symposium on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 1:30 p.m. at the Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. The event…
Leving presents books on Fathers’ Rights at Printers Row Literary Fest Renowned Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving will greet attendees and autograph his books at the Printer’s Row Book Festival this weekend beginning today (Saturday) and Sunday Sept. 10 through 11th. Leving, who will be there both days, will showcase his writings at the…
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Court victory keeps boy close to his father When a father gets divorced, it’s usually great if his children live nearby – and that was the situation for an Illinois dad and his 10-year-old son. However, according to court documents, the mother suddenly decided to move with the boy out of state, to North Carolina….
After mother’s death, girls find home with dad Two little girls, ages 11 and 9, were living with their mother in the Western Suburbs of Chicago, and seeing their father on a regular basis. They had a good relationship with both parents, which is great. Sadly, the mother died a few months ago – and…
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Leving to discuss how he restored parental rights to divorced father on Radio Saturday August 6 Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving will discuss how he restored the parental visitation rights of a father after mother abruptly cuts-of the father’s parenting time on Dads Rights Legal Hour, 9-10 a.m. CDT Saturday, Aug. 6 on Power…
Leving Court double victory: Dad wins in court twice to be reunited with son Sometimes it takes more than one court victory for a father’s proper place with his children to be upheld. Some time ago, a dad came to us to secure his place in his 3-year-old son’s life. We won exclusive parenting time…
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CLE at Leving firm to focus on John Madden’s hearsay exceptions to children’s testimony in order of protection hearings 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 Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle…
Court order protects girl from purported forced marriage, but police refuse to enforce it A 15-year-old girl who feared being sent to India for a forced marriage secured protection in court – but police are refusing to serve and enforce the court order. The girl, born in the United States and a U.S. citizen, has…
Mother ordered to pay divorcing dad’s attorneys’ fees A desperate father of modest means was going through a divorce, was out of options and money, and feared he’d never see his children again. His wealthy wife filed dozens of pleadings in the divorce, which appeared to be a strategy to run up Dad’s legal fees…
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Dad gains sole custody to protect son from reported abuse The father of an 11-year-old boy almost lost his at-risk son, until he went to court and gained sole custody. Attorney Jeffery M. Leving, who represented the father, fought for him and won, will talk about the case on his weekly radio show, the Dads…
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Children rescued from abusive home now safe, Dads’ Rights attorney Leving reports Two boys were taken by their mother from Illinois to Oklahoma, where they were reportedly abused and neglected. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. found them, rescued them, reunited them with their father in Illinois, and won custody for Dad, Dads…
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