James G. Ahlberg

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Workers' Compensation

Social Security Disability

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Legal Malpractice

• Free Consultation
  Free consultations in Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability and Legal Malpractice cases
• Credit Cards Accepted
  Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
• Contingent Fees
  I accept contingent fees in Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability cases.

Illinois

Since 1978

University of Illinois College of Law

J.D. (1978)

North Park University

B.A. (1974) | Political Science

1974

Illinois State Bar  # 3122250

Member

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Q. Does the father of my child have legal parental rights over the baby, if he is still married legally to someone else?

May 5, 2022

A: Yes.

Q. How can I sue my job for mental distress? I asked 3 law firms and they all denied me. They never asked for proof for

April 29, 2022

A: You need to talk to a workers' compensation lawyer.

Q. In Illinois if two parents are not married do both have equal rights over a child or does the mother have more?

April 11, 2022

A: They have equal rights unless a court has issued an order specifying otherwise.

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