5 Resources
Legal Aid Chicago's downtown office at 120 S LaSalle, Suite 900 is Cook County's largest free civil legal provider, taking cases in family law, housing, public benefits, consumer debt, and immigration. Mothers under 200% FPL can apply by calling (312) 341-1070 weekdays 9am-5pm; intake screens for Chicago, Evanston, and suburban Cook residents. Trauma-informed advocates handle domestic-violence-related cases on an expedited track.
(312) 341-1070 · 120 S LaSalle St Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60603
CVLS at 33 N Dearborn, Suite 400 in the Loop matches Cook County mothers with pro bono attorneys handling divorce, custody, parentage, guardianship, and consumer cases. Call (312) 332-1624 weekdays 9am-5pm; intake is income-eligible and most cases are referred to volunteer lawyers within 30 days. CVLS runs evening pro se clinics at the Daley Center and specialty programs for survivors and seniors.
(312) 332-1624 · 33 N Dearborn St Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60602
Life Span at 70 E Lake St, Suite 630 provides free civil legal services exclusively to domestic-violence and sexual-assault survivors in Cook County. Staff attorneys handle orders of protection, custody, divorce, and immigration relief under VAWA and U-visa law. Call (312) 408-1210 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; safety planning is built into every intake and bilingual Spanish services are available throughout the case.
(312) 408-1210 · 70 E Lake St Suite 630, Chicago, IL 60601
CGLA at 740 N Milwaukee Ave in West Town offers free legal help in family law, criminal record sealing and expungement, housing, and reentry support for low-income Chicagoans. Their record-relief program helps mothers clear barriers to jobs and housing tied to old arrests. Call (312) 738-2452 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; community-based advocates pair legal services with case management.
(312) 738-2452 · 740 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
GCLC's downtown office at 17 N State St, Suite 1710 represents low-income Chicagoans in immigration, tax controversy, mortgage foreclosure, and probate matters. Mothers facing deportation, IRS audits, or inherited-property disputes can call (773) 731-1762 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. The clinic's Pilsen and South Side outreach offices add neighborhood access and bilingual Spanish intake.
(773) 731-1762 · 17 N State St Suite 1710, Chicago, IL 60602