Self-Representation In Cook County Family Law Cases
Represent Yourself in Divorce, Custody, and Family Law Cases Without Paying Thousands
Chicago Family Attorneys LLC works with clients and the community to make legal services accessible for everyone. You can find the necessary documents and information to lead you down the path of representing yourself in court on this page.
Access to Justice Without the Cost of an Attorney
At Chicago Family Attorneys, LLC, we believe every person deserves access to justice regardless of income. If you're facing a family law matter in Cook County and want to represent yourself in court, you can use our automated forms to start the process of filing in court to protect your rights.
Our goal has been to create an opportunity for those who would like to move forward with anyone of the following cases:
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Divorce
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Custody or Parenting Time
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Allocation of Parental Rights
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Child Support
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Child Support Modification
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Uncontested Divorce
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Modification of Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)
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Parentage (Paternity)
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Orders of Protection
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Contempt or Enforcement (Rule to Show Cause)
All pleadings are customized with our software and legal review, a secure legal automation tool starts the process while our attorneys customize the matter even further to fit your specific situation. You simply answer questions in plain language, and your official court documents are instantly generated for our attorneys to review and change to your specific needs. After your legal coaching session and signature of our limited scope representation agreement, you then gain your documents in your email. Once you receive the documents , you must then file them either through TylerHost or with the assistance of the Cook County Circuit Court Clerk.
Create Court Documents For Your Case
Every form or document created is designed to match as closely as possible to documents that will be accepted by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations or Domestic Violence Division. Whether you’re filing at the Daley Center, in Skokie, Maywood, or another courthouse, your paperwork will be accepted if you have filled out the automated intake form correctly, and you are properly using the documents that you have purchased.
What You’ll Get with Our Do It Yourself Cook County Family Law Tools
Court-Approved Legal Forms for Pro Se Family Law Cases in Cook County
Our self-help legal tools are designed for individuals who want to file family law pleadings for child custody, divorce, orders of protection or other family law proceedings in Cook County without hiring an attorney. Every document is created in compliance with the required formatting used by the Circuit Court of Cook County, including the Domestic Relations and Domestic Violence divisions.
Whether you're filing at the Daley Center in downtown Chicago or in one of the suburban Cook County courthouses, your documents will match court specifications. Each form is generated using a step-by-step questionnaire used by our family law attorneys and the attorneys then customize the documents directly to your needs. Each document is structured exactly like what a licensed attorney would prepare for a paying client.
These tools are ideal for individuals searching for:
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how to file for divorce in Cook County without a lawyer
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free or low-cost legal forms for child custody in Illinois
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pro se court documents for parenting time and child support
Instead, you will have the opportunity to represent yourself with the assistance of an automated system built to assist you in court and to fight for your rights at an extremely low cost.
Guided Child Custody Assistance For People Filing Without a Lawyer
You don’t need legal training to get started. Each of our online document builders is designed to be used by people without any background in law. Every question is written in plain, easy-to-understand language, with detailed instructions and explanations provided along the way.
Each legal tool includes:
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Clear, fill-in-the-blank style questions
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Definitions of legal terms as they appear
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Common tips and warnings to avoid errors that could delay your case
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Optional help guides, written FAQs, and downloadable filing instructions
These services are built for self-represented individuals looking for:
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help filing for custody in Illinois without an attorney
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resources for preparing a parenting plan on your own
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legal documents for court that don’t require hiring a lawyer
Gain Child Custody As A Self-Represented Litigant
If you are a parent who would like to gain child custody in Cook County, Lake County, Will County, or DuPage County and you are representing yourself in court, please click the button below to start your case.
File For Divorce Without A Lawyer
It is always advisable that you hire an attorney to represent you in court for divorce proceedings, but if you would like to represent yourself in court to gain a divorce, click the button below to start your divorce.