Dads' Rights

No father should ever fear losing his child forever. Unfortunately for one Illinois dad, that fear became a reality. Dad was horrified to learn that the mother of his ten-year-old daughter petitioned the court for an Order of Protection against him, accusing him of abuse, harassment and so much more. He feared that the Order of Protection could permanently damage his relationship with his daughter...

A Chicago father turned to attorney Jeffery Leving for help, terrified that he was about to lose everything. The State of Illinois prosecuted dad for thousands of dollars in back child support. They suspended his driver’s license, froze his bank accounts, and so much more. Even more frightening, he faced the possibility of being jailed if he did not immediately pay what the State claimed he owed....

There are few things that are more heartbreaking for a father than losing his child and feeling powerless to protect him. For this dad, that nightmare became real after the mother of his two-year-old son absconded with the boy out of Illinois and to Texas, leaving dad devastated. Desperate to bring his son back home, dad immediately called attorney Jeffery M. Leving for help. We fought for him and...

Following the shooting death of his mother, a young boy was placed in the care of his uncle—what should have been a safe and stable arrangement. Instead, it quickly became a reported source of fear for his grandfather. He was alarmed to hear that the uncle had reportedly driven under the influence with the child in the car. Desperate to protect his grandson from danger, he turned to us for help. W...

No father should have to wonder if he will ever see his children again. Unfortunately for this father, he was forced to face that reality after his twin sons were suddenly pulled out of his life and taken out of Illinois without his knowledge. Cut off, alarmed, and fearing for his boys’ safety, dad knew he was running out of time. He turned to Attorney Jeffery M. Leving to bring his sons home. We...

A panicked Chicago man was terrified about his future. He was in the middle of a tough divorce and he feared a narrative was being built to financially destroy him, one that portrayed his wife as being unable to function and incapable of supporting herself. This appeared to be an effort to shield financial information from the court and push for judgment that could possibly destroy his future. Thi...

A desperate dad called us in a panic because his son was missing. Dad was terrified that he would never see his son again. It was alleged that the young boy had been whisked out of Illinois and taken to an unknown location where the mother was living with her boyfriend who had reportedly been abusive to her.  Dad was horrified – he had no idea where his son was and he feared his son was being abus...

We secured a hard-fought court victory for a devoted dad who risked losing his freedom to fight for his two daughters after his ex filed a Petition for an Order of Protection against him. Desperate but unwilling to give up, dad called for help. We fought for them and won. The judge ordered the Petition struck and granted dad significant court ordered parenting time with his girls. Dad was relieved...

Every child deserves the love, safety, and stability that comes from having an involved father. Unfortunately for one devoted dad, he had been denied parenting time with his daughters and feared losing the bond he cherished most. Terrified that he would lose his daughters forever, dad called attorney Jeffery Leving for help. The Leving legal team fought for them and won, securing a significant amo...

A devoted dad was horrified to discover that his ex had filed a Petition for an Order of Protection against him – seeking to cut him out of his son’s life. She accused him of stalking her, physically abusing her and so much more. The petition sought to ban dad from seeing his son and to throw him out of his own home. 

Two young girls were at risk of being denied the support they deserved and needed until the Leving legal team stepped in, exposed the truth, and fought to safeguard their future. They fought for them and won. The judge ordered support exceeding what the Leving legal team had requested and ensured that the children’s needs would be fully met. 

A devoted father was reunited with his daughter just in time to celebrate her twelfth birthday together. Dad had been embroiled in a bitter and complicated divorce which the Leving legal team ultimately resolved. It was reported that dad's wife denied him his parenting time trying to cut him out of his daughter’s life. The Leving legal team fought for him and won, reuniting father and daughte...

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 want to go to jail. Terrified of losing what he held most dear, dad immediately called Chicago attorney and fathers’ rights advocate Jeffery M. Leving for...

A devoted young father’s world was shattered when his son was suddenly taken from him by the child’s mother, leaving him feeling discarded and dismissed.  Refusing to stand for this, dad called Chicago attorney and fathers’ rights advocate Jeffery M. Leving for help. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. fought by his side, determined to reunite father and son and restore hope where it was nea...

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 desperate to protect her, the older sister drove from Iowa to Chicago to rescue her. What followed was a complex and emotiona...

When two young girls were rescued from a reported toxic and dangerous home, their devoted father believed the worst was finally behind them. But a year later, troubling signs began to emerge — and dad knew something was wrong. Once again, he turned to the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. for help. 

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 won, ensuring that this little boy didn’t lose his only surviving parent 

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 feared that he wouldn’t be able to see his son or even say goodbye. Desperate, he called attorney Jeffery Leving for help. The Leving legal team fought for him a...

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 environment, and their safety was in jeopardy. Refusing to give up on his children, dad turned to the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. to protect his children. The L...

An unwed father from Illinois had been happily raising his two young sons.  Unfortunately, dad’s parenting time wasn’t court-ordered, so it was entirely at the discretion and control of the mother. A couple of months ago, the mother abruptly cut off all of dad’s parenting time and kicked him to the curb. Dad was devastated when he was suddenly deleted from his sons’ lives. Desperate, he turned to...

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 under the same roof, and the tension in the household had reached a breaking point. Even worse, dad’s relationship with his child was deteriorating a...

A Chicago father’s worst fear came true. Out of the blue, the mother of his child disappeared with his son—no notice, no goodbye, no trace of where they were. Terrified that she had left Illinois and determined not to lose his child forever, this devoted father turned to attorney Jeffery M. Leving for help. The Leving legal team fought for them and won, securing a court order for the child’s retur...

A terrified Chicago father found himself facing one of his biggest nightmares – the loss of his freedom and jail time. Desperate, he called attorney Jeffery Leving to safeguard his liberty and protect his future. The Leving legal team fought for him and won.