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Men can be Victims of Domestic Abuse Too By Jeffery M. Leving and Arthur S. Kallow The conviction of a former ballerina who had been charged with second-degree murder and convicted by a jury of manslaughter in the shooting death of her estranged husband in Florida has generated a lot of interest, playing out like a typical…
Dad reunited with disabled daughter after long separation By Laura Reichel A loving father was prevented from seeing his daughter, a young woman with a disability, for far too long. Desperate to see his daughter and unwilling to lose her, dad called attorney Jeffery M. Leving for help to fight for them. The Leving legal…
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Leving Team saved Dad’s Son from living with Reported Predator – Registered Sex Offender! By Laura Reichel A desperate Dad called attorney Jeffery Leving for help after discovering his ex planned to take their son away from him to live with her and her new boyfriend, who was a registered sex offender! The Leving legal…
Leving team protected two little boys, keeping them safe at home with dad By Laura Richel A father’s greatest fear is losing his children forever. For many fathers, this fear risks becoming a reality especially if dad and the mother of the children have separated. This was the case for a worried father, who feared…
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Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Use of 503g Trusts in Family Law Cases CHICAGO – 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 March 20th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago. Matrimonial attorney…
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Leving team won fight to keep little girl safe with dad, where she belongs By Laura Reichel A father’s main concern is the safety and well-being of his child. There is nothing more precious in life to a father than knowing that his child is safe, healthy, and happy. Unfortunately for a Chicago father, his…
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Leving team wins court order to get dad’s daughter enrolled in school By Laura Reichel One of the biggest dangers that many fathers fear their children can face, especially during or after divorce or separation, is abuse or neglect. Sometimes neglect is related to lack of food, clothing or medical care. Other times, neglect can…
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New parenting schedule brings peace to dad and kids By: Laura Reichel When a couple divorce or separate, it can be difficult to maintain a safe family dynamic when children are involved. One dangerous factor that can damage a father’s ability to secure a stable family dynamic with his children is parental alienation. Parental alienation…
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Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: “Elements of a Dissipation Claim” and “Legal Implications in Family Law Cases of Signing a Mortgage, without a Promissory Note” CHICAGO – 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 February 20th at…
Leving team gained court-ordered parenting time for dad who had none By Laura Reichel A dad and his girlfriend were together for many years, and had two children, a boy and a girl, who are now both adolescents. After the relationship between dad and the mother ended, the children stayed with their father. Afterwards, the…
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The risk of ‘sextortion’ of our kids is real By Jeffery M. Leving® and James M. Hagler Imagine watching your son joyfully open up a holiday gift and receiving the internet device he has long been wishing for. It may be hard for a parent to believe, but this gift could be the first step…
Leving team won an important court victory for dad, who feared losing his children forever By: Laura Reichel A father feared he’d never see his children again – with good reason. Desperate, he called us for help. We won in court for him. Chicago matrimonial attorney Jeffery Leving, President of the Law Offices of Jeffery…
Jimmy Carter was a great man who should be emulated By Jeffery M. Leving In January of 2000, I wrote to President Jimmy Carter to ask if he would mediate the Elian Gonzalez case. In case you were too young or just do not remember, Elian Gonzalez was a young boy from Cuba who was…
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Dad and children reunited for the holidays By Laura Reichel A father’s greatest joy is brought by his children, and his greatest fear is losing them. This is the same fear a terrified father experienced when, despite being granted an Order of Protection by the courts against his ex, his two children were left with…
Leving team helped Dad defeat an order of protection, reuniting him with his children By: Laura Reichel A caring father faced his worst nightmare when, after an acrimonious break up, he suddenly found himself banned from seeing his own children. Desperate, he reached out to the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. for help. They…
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Dad wins more parenting time in court, protecting his daughters and their future By: Laura Reichel A father’s presence can have a profound impact on his children’s lives. The time between a father and his children is crucial and necessary to strengthening and protecting their bonds with each other. However, there are times when the…
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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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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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