Making A Difference For Dads
Our Chicago based law firm has a demonstrated record of success on behalf of fathers in custody disputes arising in divorce and paternity cases, in related matters such as domestic violence protection orders, and in post-decree matters such as child abduction, parent relocation and modification of child support orders.
By Jeffery M. Leving SM American families are one step closer to getting additional tax relief after the House approved a bill that would expand tax credits for parents. The bill, called the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, was approved with...
By Jeffery M. Leving SM With the start of the new year, many have begun resolutions for several things, which are often health or diet related with most invested in physical goals such as losing weight or getting into better shape. While those types of goals are...
By Jeffery Leving: It’s time the government takes more action to address the cost of child care. Child care has become so expensive that parents are being forced to quit their jobs to care for their children, contributing to the labor shortage and costing the...
By Jeffery M. Leving: A parent’s chemical addiction can have negative – even dangerous – effects on their children. Tragically, addiction to prescription opioid painkillers or illegal opioids like heroin, alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, prescription drugs that...
By Jeffery M. Leving: You and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse told your family and close friends about your divorce, and you discovered the most favorable way to break the news to your children. Have you thought about what you should say to your employer? Whom should you...
By Jeffery M. Leving: The asset division determination portion of a divorce can have a negative impact on a business or professional practice. Business owners can take steps to reduce this risk. Ideally, the business owner would already address this possibility with a...
By Jeffery M. Leving: The coronavirus pandemic impacted every facet of our lives. We changed how we worked. We changed how we socialized. We changed how we parented and educated our children. With all these changes, it should come as no surprise that we changed how...
By Jeffery M. Leving: Divorce is never an easy process, but it becomes even more contentious if one spouse refuses to agree to the dissolution of the marriage. This is not uncommon. In fact, it is so common that the state of Illinois has developed a procedure for...
Article provided by Jeffery M. Leving: Father-child relationships are magical. A father-child bond forged from years of caring, playing, teaching, learning, talking, setting boundaries and supporting enhances almost every aspect of the child’s life. These...
Article provided by Jeffery M. Leving: We know that more often than not shared parenting is the best option for children of divorced parents. Study after study has supported this reality. In one example, the American Psychological Association examined 1,846 children...
