Johnston, IA
Family Lawyer at Johnston, IA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation ... +3 more
OUTCOME: Success
The biological father wanted to retain parenting time and parenting rights, and had previously attempted to take custody. The judge ordered a trial on grounds to terminate parental rights. We were su ... ccessful.
OUTCOME: Success
The mother threatened to leave the parties home state of Illinois with the child to an undisclosed location if the dad filed for divorce. Mom made good on threat. Promptly filed for emergency injunct ... ion and worked with law enforcement in 2 different states to achieve successful return of the son to dad within a week.
OUTCOME: Success with Chapter 13 plan order
Helped client pay what his vehicle was actually worth without losing the car in a Chapter 13 cramdown.
OUTCOME: Successful Settlement
A client was arrested in 1990 in connection with driving under the influence. He was tracked down in 2015. One of the two officers did not handle the tests properly, and the state's attorney negotiat ... ed down a plea to reckless driving.
OUTCOME: Success
Helped two different clients achieve successful settlements with administrative loan relief after settling bankruptcy adversary petitions alleging undue hardship with requirement to repay student loans ... .
OUTCOME: Success
Helped two different clients achieve successful settlements with administrative loan relief after settling bankruptcy adversary petitions alleging undue hardship with requirement to repay student loans ... .
OUTCOME: success
After a child revealed allegations of abuse to my clients and the Guardian Ad Litem, the judge changed custody to my clients.
OUTCOME: Won
Mom never let my client see his daughter. She even tried to get an Order of Protection against him to stop the custody case by going in without notifying us and claiming my client abused her. However ... , she was married to a registered and convicted sex offender. While cases representing non custodial fathers can be challenging, after several months my client won full custody
OUTCOME: won
My client left her significant other and their child after a difficult relationship. The grandmother promised her she was wealthy, could afford the best lawyers, and would win custody of the grandson ... for the father. The father hired a large firm in McHenry County, Illinois. After two and a half years, my client was awarded residential custody.
OUTCOME: Won
Mother was married to a person convicted of sex offenses regarding children. My client's 9 year old daughter lived with them. After six months, we successfully persuaded the Guardian Ad Litem and Cou ... rt my client should have what's commonly known as custody.