Veteran Benefits Assistance | 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
Website
https://ilaflan.orgLanguages
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
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
What's Here
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.