Chicago's Fathers' Rights Attorney

Fighting for Your Place in Your Children's Lives

When the legal system feels stacked against you, the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving℠, Ltd. will stand in your corner. We protect your rights, your assets, and your relationship with your children.

Get a confidential case evaluation for custody and divorce matters in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, and Kane Counties.

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Why Fathers Trust Attorney Jeffery M. Leving®

Most family law firms treat fathers like an afterthought. Jeffery M. Leving believes a father’s bond is always worth fighting for. Here’s what sets this firm apart.

Nationally Recognized Fathers' Rights Advocate

Attorney Jeffery M. Leving® is a premier fathers' rights lawyer in the United States, trusted by major media for his Illinois family law expertise.

Decades of Illinois Courtroom Experience

Jeffery M. Leving has spent his career litigating custody, paternity, and divorce cases across Cook County and the Chicagoland area. He knows how Illinois courts operate.

Full-Spectrum Family Law Practice

From contested custody and paternity tests to high-net-worth divorce and parental relocation disputes, we handle every legal issue fathers face.

Aggressive Representation, Strategic Approach

We build tailored strategies around your specific goals, fighting for custody, asset protection, and regular access to your children.

No-Pressure Case Evaluation

Your first step is a private conversation, not a sales pitch. Tell us what's happening and we'll give you an honest picture of your options under Illinois law.

Illinois Fathers Have Legal Rights — Do You Know Yours?

Many fathers walk into a custody or divorce situation not knowing the full scope of what Illinois law allows them to fight for. You have more leverage than you may think. Our team can help you understand and pursue every right available to you.

  • ✓ The right to pursue joint or sole custody as an unmarried or divorcing father
  • ✓ Legal tools to establish paternity and secure parenting time
  • ✓ The right to contest a mother's request to relocate your child out of Illinois
  • ✓ Protection from false domestic violence allegations used in custody proceedings
  • ✓ Modification of unfair child support or custody orders
  • ✓ Asset protection strategies in high-net-worth divorce cases
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Our Services

Child Custody & Parenting Time

Child Custody & Parenting Time

Jeffery M. Leving fights for meaningful parenting time, joint or sole custody, and order modifications that reflect a father’s true role in his children’s lives.

Paternity & Unmarried Fathers

Paternity & Unmarried Fathers

If you’re a father who was never married, establishing legal paternity is step one. Our team helps you secure that standing and then fight for the parenting rights that follow.

Divorce Litigation

Divorce Litigation

From asset division to parenting agreements, Jeffery M. Leving represents fathers through every phase of contested and uncontested divorce proceedings in Illinois courts.

Child Support

Child Support

Whether you’re seeking a fair support order, contesting an inflated one, or pursuing a modification, our firm handles child support matters with precision and experience.

Parental Relocation Defense

Parental Relocation Defense

If your child’s mother is seeking to move out of state, you may have legal grounds to stop it or negotiate protections. Leving has handled relocation cases across Illinois—act quickly.

High-Net-Worth Divorce

High-Net-Worth Divorce

Business owners, executives, and professionals face complex asset division alongside custody battles. Our firm brings the financial and legal sophistication these cases demand.

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Serving Fathers Throughout Chicagoland

The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving℠, Ltd. proudly represents fathers in divorce, custody, paternity, and family law matters across Cook County, Chicago, and the surrounding Chicagoland counties.

✓ Chicago, IL
✓ Cook County
✓ DuPage County
✓ Lake County
✓ Will County
✓ Kane County
✓ Naperville
✓ Schaumburg
✓ Oak Park
✓ Evanston
✓ Joliet
✓ Waukegan
✓ Aurora
✓ And throughout the greater Chicagoland area

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Illinois law evaluates the "best interests of the child" equally for both parents without favoring mothers. Fathers who are active in their children's lives can win joint custody, significant parenting time, or sole custody through early preparation and experienced representation.

Not automatically. In Illinois, unmarried fathers must establish legal paternity before asserting custody or parenting time rights. Once paternity is established, you stand on equal legal footing. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving℠, Ltd. handles both paternity establishment and the custody proceedings that follow.

Act immediately. Parental relocation requires court approval, and you have the right to contest it. A strong legal strategy can block a move or secure protective terms. Contact us as soon as you learn of a planned relocation.

Every case is different in scope and complexity, and fees reflect that. Request your confidential evaluation to get an honest picture of what your case may involve. Acting early is usually far less costly than attempting to reverse a court order later.

False or exaggerated allegations of domestic violence are, unfortunately, used in some custody disputes as a legal tactic. If an order of protection or an allegation has been filed against you, it can directly affect your custody and parenting time rights, which is why you need an attorney immediately.

Fill out the form on this page, and a member of our intake team will follow up promptly to schedule your confidential evaluation. Given the time-sensitive nature of most custody and divorce proceedings, we prioritize getting fathers connected with the right legal guidance as quickly as possible.

Your Children Need You Fighting for Them. Start Here.

Every day without the right legal strategy is a day the other side has an advantage. Jeffery M. Leving has spent his career making sure fathers in Chicago and across Illinois have someone in their corner who knows how to fight — and win — for their place in their children’s lives.

Request your confidential, no-obligation case evaluation today.

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