What are the best resources for a pro-bono divorce attorney in IL?
Asked in Chicago, IL on May 28, 2026 Last answered on July 2, 2026I have suffered years of financial and marital infidelity. There are no funds for an attorney right now and I'm aware I can just file myself. However, it is a layered situation that I think I need to make sure I am protected in the divorce and want to consult an attorney. I'm looking for a reputable attorney that has a budget set aside for pro-bono cases like this. I have many ducks in a row with a list of categories that need to be covered. I have already reached out to my husband via email with some back and forth on details we need to agree on. I just need someone to look things over, tell me what I may be missing for mine and my children's protection financially and with future decision making, ect. Along with help on how to file and what paperwork to use to best suit my needs. I'm finally ready to take this step and part of it is because recently there has been more financial infidelity and I think it's best to separate from this person legally. I need some pro-bono advice from someone that knows what they are doing in IL. Thanks
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Free Consultation I would recommend contacting one of the many legal aid agencies in and around Chicago.
Ascend Justice (Formerly Known As The Domestic Violence Legal Clinic. They primarily handle domestic violence cases)
555 W. Harrison St.
Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-325-9155
Apna Ghar
4350 N Broadway, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60613
Uptown Office: (773) 883-4663
Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic
740 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
Phone: 312-738-2452
Center for Disability and Elder Law
79 W. Monroe Street
Suite 919
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-376-1880
Centro Romero
6216 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: 773-508-5300
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic (they do domestic violence but not divorce cases pro bono. They handle divorces on a sliding-scale basis)
17 N. State St. Suite 1710
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 773-726-2938
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
100 N. LaSalle St.
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-332-1624
Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS)
17 N. State St.
Suite 1850
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-738-9200
Legal Aid Bureau of Metropolitan Family Services
One North Dearborn
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-986-4200
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
111 W. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60604
Life Span Center for Legal Services and Advocacy
20 E. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-408-1210
Free Consultation try CVLS (Chicago Volunteer Legal Services)
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