Polish American Association's (PAA) Domestic Violence program offers bilingual comprehensive services to survivors and victims of domestic violence and their vulnerable family members. Participants receive emotional support, information about their rights and legal options, referrals to resources, and assistance with creating a safety plan to keep themselves and their children out of danger. Services include:Individual and group counseling for victims of domestic violenceCrisis interventionAssistance in locating available shelterCounseling for children who have witnessed domestic violenceAssistance in filing police reportsAssistance in obtaining civil/criminal Order of ProtectionReferrals and linkage to legal servicesAssistance with Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-sponsorship immigration casesInterpretation and translation 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Polish American Association's (PAA) Domestic Violence program offers bilingual comprehensive services to survivors and victims of domestic violence and their vulnerable family members. Participants receive emotional support, information about their rights and legal options, referrals to resources, and assistance with creating a safety plan to keep themselves and their children out of danger. Services include:Individual and group counseling for victims of domestic violenceCrisis interventionAssistance in locating available shelterCounseling for children who have witnessed domestic violenceAssistance in filing police reportsAssistance in obtaining civil/criminal Order of ProtectionReferrals and linkage to legal servicesAssistance with Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-sponsorship immigration casesInterpretation and translation services

Court services, including court advocates, assistance with filing Orders of Protection, follow-up on police reported incidents, referral information, available. Court will be unavailable from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. 505 North County Farm Road, Wheaton.