If you have a television and have lived in the Chicago area in the last 20 years, chances are that you’ve seen a commercial of “Dad’s Rights” lawyer Jeffery Leving. He has been accused of unethical conduct by the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). The ARDC is the state organization that licenses and disciplines
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New Illinois Child Support Law Update
By Michael Helfand on
Posted in Illinois Family Law
Last July Illinois changed the child support law. Now payments are based on how many overnights each parent has with their child as well as the joint incomes of both parents. There is a table that shows what payments should be based on these factors as well as the number of kids that you have.…
What are a father’s rights in an Illinois child custody case?
By Michael Helfand on
Posted in Illinois Family Law
We get this question a lot. The idea that fathers have rights that are different from those of mothers is a misunderstanding that has been created by the way some family law attorneys advertise. These lawyers try to get clients by suggesting they specialize in “father’s rights,” which makes fathers think they need to hire…