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General Legal Aid | The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network

Eligibility

-Veteran, service member, national guard, reservist, or spouse or dependent. -80% of Chicago Area Median Income (applies statewide) -No dishonorable discharges -Spouse or dependent can’t use services in legal action adverse to veteran/service member

Hours

Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
855-452-3526

Voice - IL-AFLAN State Hotline

https://ilaflan.org

Languages

English and Spanish

Application process

Please call. When calling, please be prepared to speak with an attorney. Please have any relevant documents in front of you and set aside enough time to discuss your case. At current call times, most callers will speak to a lawyer in five minutes or less. Just pay attention to the phone prompts. If call volume is unusually high, the caller will be able to schedule a call-back after ten minutes of waiting.

Fees

None

Service area

IL

Description

The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN), a project of the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, provides civil legal services across Illinois for military personnel, veterans, and their families. Common areas of legal assistance include discharge upgrades, benefits appeals, and civil legal problems like Family, Housing, and Consumer issues. IL-AFLAN is a network comprised of over 10 legal aid organizations and law school clinics.

Last Assured

02/16/2026

Providing organization

The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network

The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN), a project of the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, provides civil legal services across Illinois for military personnel, veterans, and their families. Common areas of legal assistance include discharge upgrades, benefits appeals, and civil legal problems like Family, Housing, and Consumer issues. IL-AFLAN is a network comprised of over 10 legal aid organizations and law school clinics.