Advocates guide survivors through the legal system and help access available legal remedies, including civil and criminal orders of protection, pressing criminal charges, obtaining crime victims' compensation, filing for divorce, custody, and support, as well as accessing immigration remedies through protective statutes such as the Violence Against Women Act. They operate a volunteer attorney led family law clinic in partnership with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS).

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services has been appointed by serve as representatives for Guardian Ad Litem, for children who need representation in domestic cases, represent low-income individuals representing themselves in foreclosure defense litigation and representation to low-income individuals in probate court.

Between Friends offers free legal clinics in which domestic violence survivors meet with volunteer family law attorneys who provide legal advice. In these one-on-one consultations, attorneys answer questions about Orders of Protection, divorce proceedings, child support, child custody, and other family law and immigration issues.

Greater Chicago Legal Clinic works in partnership with other domestic violence advocates and services in Greater Chicago and can help you make the individual arrangements that will work best in your specific situation. They can explain how the justice system can help you and variety of court orders that can help increase your safety.

Provides free quarterly immigration legal screenings and free immigration legal services to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence in partnership with Courage Connection.

The Domestic Violence Law Practice at NSLAC provides free domestic violence legal services to at-risk survivors. Domestic violence is any systematic behavior - whether physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual - used to gain power and control over another person. Their team uses a careful trauma-informed approach to mitigate the effects of domestic violence on survivors and their families.

Neopolitan Lighthouse provides legal advocacy outreach services to women and men who self-identify at civil or criminal court and need to file an Order of Protection, but who are not aware of the procedures, their legal rights, or the resources that are available to them. The Outreach Legal Advocate provides information and counseling on legal rights, available remedies, assistance in completing court documentation and filing Orders of Protection.

Legal Liaison services are available to current SHALVA counseling clients. When clients understand how the legal system works and what they can realistically expect from it, they become empowered and active participants in the process. A Legal Liaison works and providing support and information to clients providing education, information and referrals. The Legal Liaison will not represent clients or handle cases.

The Humboldt Park Outreach Program (HPOP) focuses its bilingual services on adults and children living in the community to increase their safety, self-esteem, and better understand the resources available to assist them. HPOP is a community-based counseling outreach program for those victims of domestic violence who either have left a shelter and begun independent living or have not yet made the decision to leave their abuser. Clients who are deemed eligible for this program after the intake process may also access free diapers from the agency.

Sarah's Inn provides holistic intervention services to adults and children impacted by domestic violence, providing them necessary supports and resources, and a safe environment to process and heal from the trauma they have experienced.

Provides free legal assistance to survivors of domestic abuse. Offers assistance with: - Safety Plans and Orders of Protection - Housing (Safe Homes Act) - Emergency Relief - Family Law Matters - Divorce, Child Support, and Parenting Plans - Immigration (Violence Against Women Act Self-Petition, U Visa, & T Visa) - Social Services

Provides a 24-hour hotline for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Provides the following services for women and their children in the Asian-American community: - Crisis intervention - Transitional housing program - Counseling and support groups - Legal advocacy - Case management - Children's Program

Free legal services are available to people who qualify based on their income, live in the DuPage County area, or have a case in DuPage County. These services require a referral from another legal aid provider. They focus on family issues like divorce, parental responsibilities, parenting time, child support and maintenance defense, protection orders for domestic violence, and guardianship cases.

Offers legal representation in areas of civil law to low-income individuals and seniors. Legal matters include: Public Benefits: - Loss or denial of SSI, TANF, Veterans Benefits, SNAP (food stamps) Family Law: - Abuse or exploitation for persons facing domestic violence, elderly, children, and individuals with disabilities. - Divorce and related relief for persons facing domestic violence Housing Law: - Evictions and lock-outs - Foreclosure defense - Loss or denial of subsidized housing benefits - Loss or denial of essential public utilities - Substandard housing conditions cases that cannot be addressed by other agencies Health Care: - Loss or denial of medical or nursing home care - Loss or denial of medical benefits (Medicaid, Medicare) - Guardianships and Powers of Attorney Other income benefits where alternative representation is unavailable: - Loss or denial of unemployment insurance - Social Security Disability benefits Tax Law: - Disputes or audits with the IRS - Appeals and cases in court - Protection from Collection - Innocent Spouse Relief - Tax-related Identity Theft - State tax issues (if a related federal tax issue) Eligible callers seeking counseling will receive immediate advice or a referral Note: Due to limited resources, not everyone can receive assistance. Visit the Additional Resources page on the website for additional information. For information regarding the agency's service area and office locations, please visit: https://pslegal.org/our-offices

City of Evanston provides social services to crime victims and witnesses and to residents seeking social service assistance in non-crime situations. Youth Services also provides family support and intervention services for youth-related crises and youth offenders.

KAN-WIN's Legal Advocacy Program is designed to empower immigrant survivors to exercise their rights and options. Tasks like filing for protection orders, going to court, and finding an attorney are available. KAN-WIN provides direct crisis intervention and ongoing legal advocacy services.

Ascend Justice assist parents, caregivers, and professionals who work with children with legal services related to ongoing DCFS investigations and administrative expungement appeals of DCFS indicated findings.

Provides free immigration legal services to children and families who are survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence.

The Legal Advocacy Program assists survivors of domestic violence with intervention, counseling, and legal advocacy wherever domestic violence cases are heard. They walk clients through complex and often confusing legal issues such as Order of Protection, child support and custody, and divorce.