COMMON LEGAL ISSUES WE ASSIST WITH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
MONEY & DEBT
- Bankruptcy and Debt Defense
- Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
- Consumer Fraud/Collections/Creditor Problems
- Financial Exploitation
- Public Aid Benefits (Social Security, SSI, SNAP, TANF, Medical)
- Contract and Warranties
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Elder Abuse/Orders of Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence
• Guardianship Discharge
Age and Disability Discrimination
Health and Long-Term Care Including Medicare and Medicaid
GRANDPARENTS/OTHER RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN
• Support for Non-Parent Youth Caregivers (i.e. Appeals of DCFS Decisions)
ADVANCE PLANNING
- Power of Attorney for Healthcare and Property
- Living /Wills
HOUSING
- Utilities Including Eviction Defense of Subsidized Housing
- Foreclosure Defense
- Home Equity Conversion / Reverse Mortgages
- Landlord / Housing
- Loans / Installment Purchases
LEGAL AID CHICAGO
CALL TO SCHEDULE AN INTAKE INTERVIEW DFSS SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE UNIT 312 744-4016