Dads' Rights

An out-of-state dad received a terrifying phone call from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). It was reported that the agency suspected that dad’s ten-year-old son was being neglected by the child’s mother. Dad immediately traveled to Illinois, where the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services placed the child with him, but his relief was short-lived. Dad wa...

A Chicago father lived in fear for his own safety and for the safety of his five-year-old daughter too after a reported violent attack by his ex. Desperate to protect himself and his little girl, he called attorney Leving for help. The Leving legal team fought hard and won, securing an Emergency Order of Protection from the court that forbade the mother from having any contact with him and his dau...

One devoted father was deeply worried about his six-year-old daughter’s safety. Determined to protect her, he sought attorney Jeffery Leving’s help to bring her home. The Leving legal team fought fiercely for dad and his daughter and won. The court granted dad primary residential custody, ensuring that his little girl will live safely with him.

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. We fought hard for dad and won, securing the return of his son and justice for both dad and his child.

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. We fought for him and won, reuniting him with his child and protecting dad’s future and freedom.  

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 all contact between dad and his children, leaving the little girls vulnerable and defenseless far from their father’s protection. We fou...

A devoted father was faced with this heartbreaking reality when his ex reportedly kicked him to the curb, denying him the opportunity to see his child. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. fought for them and won, giving dad the greatest gift of all – his child.

For many dads, the letters DCFS bring more than just anxiety; they unleash a nightmare of fear, doubt, and the possibility of losing the person they cherish most. This was the reality for a devoted dad who suddenly felt himself branded as dangerous and unfit. Terrified of losing his son, dad immediately contacted the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. for help. We fought tirelessly to protect...

A devoted father was horrified to discover that his ex had filed and obtained an order of protection against him under what appeared to be false pretenses, putting his liberty at risk. Fearing that he would end up in jail and never see his daughter again, dad called attorney Jeffery M. Leving for help. It was a fierce, uphill battle but we won, protecting dad’s bond with his daughter and setting t...

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 to attorney Jeffery Leving for help. We fought for him and won, ensuring that this distressed man wouldn’t lose everything dear to him. 

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 relatives of the mother, who sought to keep the children from him. The Leving legal team fought for dad and his children in court and won, bringing the grief-stricken children back to their father.

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 no longer had to live with the fear of her being harmed.

A devoted father became frantic after he was suddenly cut off from his son due to hurtful accusations. Scared of losing his son, dad immediately contacted attorney Jeffery Leving for help in defending and reuniting him with his child. We fought fiercely for dad and won, succeeding in reuniting him with his son. 

A father residing in New Jersey suddenly found himself the subject of a stalking no-contact order issued by an Illinois court, even though he’d never set foot in Illinois. Confused and terrified of being incarcerated, dad immediately contacted attorney Jeffery Leving for help to vacate the order entered against him in a state he’d only ever read about online. We fought for him in court and won, pr...

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. Even worse, he feared that if he fell behind, he might not only lose his son but his freedom too. Frustrated and terrified, dad called attorney Jeffery Leving for help in p...

An Illinois father wanted to keep his little boy from being ripped from his loving home and whisked out of the country, where he feared he’d never see his son again. Desperate, he called attorney Jeffery Leving for help. The Leving legal team won in court for him and his son – keeping them together and in the U.S.

A devoted, single father raising his three young boys called attorney Jeffery Leving for help, ensuring his children’s safety and stability at home. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. fought for them and won, securing a court victory protecting the children from having their safety and stability ripped apart from their home.

A father who was happily raising his teenage daughters faced his worst nightmare – his children were gone. Terrified for his daughters’ safety, dad called attorney Jeffery Leving for help. The Leving legal team fought for dad in and out of court and won, reuniting dad and his children after a long, painful separation.

A terrified Chicago dad feared losing his children forever after their mother threatened to take them from him. Dad was horrified at possibly losing his boys forever. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. fought for them in court and won, safeguarding dad and his children, keeping them where they belong – together.

A terrified Chicago dad feared for his children’s safety after it was reported his ex threatened to take his children away from him and kill him. Feeling compelled to protect his little boys, dad immediately called attorney Jeffery Leving for help in keeping his children from harm. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. fought for them and won, preventing the children from being taken from the...

A concerned father found himself in a stressful situation after he discovered that his ex didn’t enroll their son back in school. Worried about his son’s future, dad called the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. for help. We fought for dad and his son and won, ensuring that the young boy will be able to continue his education back in school without interference. 

A desperate father, who hadn’t seen his young daughters for far too long, feared for their safety and called attorney Jeffery Leving for help in protecting them from danger. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. fought to protect dad’s little girls and for this father’s right to be with his children. After a hard-fought court battle, we won and brought the girls back to their father and the sa...

A Chicago man’s world was turned upside down when he was blindsided by a barrage of unfounded and deeply damaging false allegations—accusations that threatened his dignity, future, and peace of mind. Terrified and desperate, he turned to the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. hoping for an advocate who would stand by him when everything seemed lost. We answered that call, fought for him, and w...

A devoted dad's world came crashing down when his relationship with his five-year-old son was suddenly—and unfairly—cut short in the middle of a bitter divorce. Desperate, dad turned to the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. for help in reuniting with his little boy and protecting himself from false allegations. We fought for them and won – reuniting both father and son at last.

A Chicago dad found himself living out his worst fear when his ex kidnapped his little girl and isolated her from him. Desperate to bring his daughter back home, he called attorney Jeffery Leving to find his daughter. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. fought relentlessly to reunite them both and protect their precious father-daughter bond. They were joyfully reunited, and the little girl...