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Local official who administers criminal, civil and traffic courts. Services covered include: - Filing Orders of Protection - Divorce filing - Applying for passport - Small claims - Records and Probate for Wills and Guardianship - File expungement - Paying fines and fees
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)
Provides free legal advice on civil legal issues, such as: Housing: - Eviction/Foreclosure - Unsafe Conditions - Discrimination Public Benefits: - Social Security - SNAP - Medicare/Medicaid Safety: - Orders of Protection - Custody - Other Family Issues Stability: - Expungement - License Reinstatement - Employment Issues
Life Span attorneys provide civil legal services to victims of sexual assault and their families in order to provide them with safety and perpetrator accountability. Legal Services covered include divorce, child custody/visitation/child support, orders of protection, civil no contact orders, and more.

Services

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
Divorce Mediation
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Sexual Assault Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Safety Planning
Assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with court issues. Helps file paperwork for no contact and orders of protection. Provides continued support in the courtroom and connection to legal services. **Orders of protection can now be filed virtually. Application can be done over the phone and clients can be seen in a virtual courtroom**
Life Span attorneys provide civil legal services to victims of sexual assault and their families in order to provide them with safety and perpetrator accountability. Legal Services covered include divorce, child custody/visitation/child support, orders of protection, civil no contact orders, and more.

Services

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
Divorce Mediation
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Sexual Assault Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Safety Planning
Court services, including court advocates, assistance with filing Orders of Protection, follow-up on incidents reported to police, referral information, available only at Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 505 North County Farm Road, Wheaton.
Manages requests for an order of protection.
The Order of Protection Clinic provides help filing for Orders of Protection most days that the court is in session. Staff and volunteers can discuss whether an Order of Protection may keep you safer, and help you prepare and file your case. They can also assist with preparing paperwork remotely, and facilitate a remote hearing for an Emergency Order of Protection.

Services

Emergency Protective Orders
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) provides free legal services for survivors of sexual assault, sexual stalking, and sex trafficking with any background or identity who were harmed in Cook County, IL, and are aged 13+. The attorneys assist survivors in criminal and civil matters.CAASE cannot accept cases involving criminal defense, divorce, custody, property in common or other family court issues, immigration, or cases that involve survivors who do not want to participate in a legal process, even if they are minors. If CAASE can't assist you, they will try to connect you to another attorney and support resources.

Services

Emergency Protective Orders
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Revenge Porn Reporting
Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Protective/Restraining Orders
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.

Services

Crime Victim Safety Planning
Shelter Information Services
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
In Person Crisis Intervention
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Abuse Protective/Restraining Orders
Community Service Work Crews
Life Span's domestic violence legal program is staffed by 15 attorneys, four paralegals, and four criminal court advocates who have expertise and years of experience in contested family law cases and criminal court advocacy. They operate a number of innovative and collaborative programs specifically created to reach underserved populations.Life Span assists with the following: divorce and parentage, child and spousal support, civil no contact orders, Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time (formerly called Custody and Visitation), and more.

Services

Divorce Mediation
Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Safety Planning
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Life Span's domestic violence legal program is staffed by 15 attorneys, four paralegals, and four criminal court advocates who have expertise and years of experience in contested family law cases and criminal court advocacy. They operate a number of innovative and collaborative programs specifically created to reach underserved populations.Life Span assists with the following: divorce and parentage, child and spousal support, civil no contact orders, Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time (formerly called Custody and Visitation), and more.

Services

Divorce Mediation
Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim Safety Planning
Criminal Temporary Protective Orders
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Services

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Official record keeper of the Court. All Civil, Probate, Traffic, Criminal, and Juvenile cases are filed through the Clerk's office. Also collects and disperses all monies ordered to be paid by the court.

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
County Clerk of the Courts Offices
Administers a wide range of programs covering standard probation and pretrial services. Programs are meant to enhance community safety while working with offenders.

Provides crisis shelter for those who are victims of domestic violence. In addition, the following services are provided for both domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, prevention education, supportive counseling, sexual assault victim therapy. children's counseling (domestic and sexual violence), case management.

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Domestic Violence Shelters
Abuse Counseling
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Hotlines

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Services

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Services

Crime Victim Support
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders
Public Counsel

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed within the County.

Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of the County.

Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Services

Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Support
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Services

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders

- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Marion County.

- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Marion County.

- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Services

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Crime Victim Support
Protective/Restraining Orders

Services to help survivors of domestic violence, older adults, people with disabilities, and immigrant survivors of violence and trafficking:

- Orders of Protection for people experiencing domestic violence.

- Divorce, custody, or child support in cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.

- Elder abuse, including financial exploitation.

- Other court orders to stop abuse, harassment, or stalking.

- Immigration issues faced by survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

- Guardianships of minors and adults to ensure safety and stability.

Services

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Health Related Advocacy Groups
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders

Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed within the County.

Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of the County.

Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Services

Crime Victim Support
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders

Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:

-- Crisis intervention

-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations

-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures

-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault

The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:

-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it

-- Helping schools work against bullying

-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students

-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics

Services

Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Sexual Assault Counseling
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
Protective/Restraining Orders