Orders of Protection - Ascend Justice - Order of Protection Clinic
555 West Harrison Street, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60607
Eligibility
Hours
Languages
English, Spanish
Application process
You can come to the Domestic Violence Courthouse, Monday through Friday, beginning at 8:30am. If the clinic is open and accepting clients, you may be directed there for assistance. You can also call their team at (312) 239-0413 if you want help preparing and filing paperwork remotely. Staff has limited availability Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm to help filing for a remote Order of Protection.
Fees
Free.
Service area
IL
Description
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.
Date of Last Formal Update
Unknown
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
Providing organization
Ascend Justice
Our mission is to empower individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence or the child welfare system to achieve safety and stability through holistic legal advocacy and system reform.We currently provide the following types of legal assistance to individuals and families:- Economic legal services for survivors of gender-based violence such as help with finances and housing- Family defense legal services for families who have DCFS investigations or appeals- Family law services for survivors of gender-based violence such as help with divorces, custody arrangements, visitation, and child support- Orders of protection services for survivors of gender-based violence- Immigration services for survivors of gender-based violence