School-Based Civil Legal Clinic

 

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Opened in April 2018, the clinic provides free information and legal assistance on a wide variety of non-criminal topics including adoption/guardianship, family law, housing, public benefits, consumer protection, etc. The civil legal clinic serves families with children attending Evanston/Skokie Schools.

Please call 847-492-1410, email contact@moran-center.org, or complete our intake application online* to get help. We look forward to working with you!


FAQs: 

  1. Who is eligible for help from the School-Based Civil Legal Clinic?
    • Any family with children attending or about to attend Evanston/Skokie Schools is eligible to receive help from the School-Based Civil Legal Clinic.
  2. What types of cases does the Civil Legal Clinic handle?
    • The School-Based Civil Legal Clinic provides free information and legal assistance on a wide variety of non-criminal topics including adoption/guardianship, family law, housing, public benefits, and consumer protection.
  3. How much does it cost to use the school-based civil legal clinic?
    • The Moran Center’s legal services are free to qualified clients and clients may qualify to have court filing fees waived.

News:

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