Your Local Library

You can find many excellent books at your local library that can help with preparing financially for divorce, parenting strategies to protect your children, navigating the legal system, and emotional well-being during and after a divorce.

Bar associations

These Illinois bar associations have helpful content concerning divorce and family law matters:

Illinois State Bar Association: isba.org

Chicago Bar Association: chicagobar.org

Lake County Bar Association: lakebar.org

Legal assistance organizations

These legal assistance organizations may be able to help you if you cannot afford an attorney:

The Family Defense Center: FamilyDefenseCenter.net

Legal Aid foundation: Lafchicago.org

Prairie State Legal Services: pslegal.org

County courts

The Domestic Relations Division of each of these county courts has help desks to assist you if you choose to represent yourself:

Cook County Clerk of Court: cookcountyclerkofcourt.org

http://www.cookcountycourt.org/ABOUT THECOURT/CountyDepartment/Domestic RelationsDivision.aspx

Lake County Clerk of Court: lakecoutnycircuitclerk.org

Cook County Clerk of Court Brochures:

ABC’s of Teen Dating Violence

How to Obtain an Order of Protection

Passport Services

Family Law Brochure

Domestic Violence Guidelines for Help

Domestic Violence Resources and Advocates