Where can I go for post decree assistance in a Domestic Relations case?
A Domestic Relations judge may refer a pro se litigant (person representing himself or herself in court) to the Post Decree Assistance Desk if a legal problem occurs after his or her divorce judgment is entered. The Post Decree Assistance Desk is open only one day a week. Volunteer attorneys provide pro se litigants with a free one-time only legal consultation and self-help packets on legal issues. The Post Decree Assistance Desk volunteer attorneys do not represent desk clients in court. The Post Decree Assistance Desk is sponsored by the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Foundation. Post Decree Assistance Desk Circuit Court of Cook County Domestic Relations Division Richard J. Daley Center, 30th Floor 50 West Washington Street Chicago, Illinois 60602 Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.
