Court & Hearings
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Either side of a court case can file a motion. Motions ask the court to do something.
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Explains electronic filing, or e-filing. Includes how to create an account, when you can be exempt, and where to get help.
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A program to help you tell the court and the other parties that you are participating in a court case. The form can be directly e-filed if using a fee waiver.
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Information on Illinois Civil Procedure, from filing a complaint to post-trial motions to enforcement of judgments.
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Explains how to format an appellate brief with the necessary sections and citations.
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What filing an appeal means, how to do it, and the list of possible outcomes the appellate court could decide.
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Explains the basics of filing an appeal and other post-trial motions. Includes required forms and rules.
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Explains the basics of filing an appeal. Includes required forms and FAQs.
Guide
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A program to help you fill out the forms to ask the court to waive or reduce filing fees.
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Steps to file court papers for free including the forms you need and a list of the services you won't have to pay for.
How-To
Explains how much it could cost to legally dissolve a marriage.
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Describes what a summons and subpoena are, how they are used and how they are different.
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Information about what a summons is and how to serve someone in a civil case.
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A program to help you fill out the forms to ask the court to waive or reduce filing fees.
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Steps to file a small claims lawsuit for $10,000 or less from the forms you need to preparing for trial.
How-To
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As of September 18, 2023, Illinois courts no longer use a cash bail system. Instead, they use a “pretrial release” system as allowed by the SAFE-T Act. Learn more about this new system and what it means.
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Information about what a summons is and how to serve someone in a civil case.
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Explains how to look up information on court cases at the courthouse and online.
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Offers information about when to go to court in a lawsuit case.
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Explains the different consequences of court cases that end with or without prejudice.
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Describes what a summons and subpoena are, how they are used and how they are different.
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As of September 18, 2023, Illinois courts no longer use a cash bail system. Instead, they use a “pretrial release” system as allowed by the SAFE-T Act. Learn more about this new system and what it means.
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Explains how to look up information on court cases at the courthouse and online.
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(66 resources)
Explains the different consequences of court cases that end with or without prejudice.
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Explains how to look up information on court cases at the courthouse and online.
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Offers information about when to go to court in a lawsuit case.
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A program to help you create a Petition for Rule to Show Cause to help you enforce an earlier family law court order.
Easy Form
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Steps to appeal a DCFS decision from time limits to going to your administrative hearing.
How-To
Explains the appeals process for cases involving city stickers, car impounds and building violations in Chicago.
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Explains the process of getting an order for detention and examination.
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Use this form to request a hearing for a traffic violation.
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A blog about communicating with someone you disagree with.
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Describes that although it may be in the best interest of both parties to settle, a judge must first approve it
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Explains how mediation is used in a court process that involves parents of children. This could be a divorce case or other case involving parenting issues.
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Special courts for defendants that have different rules and procedures
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Explains the different consequences of court cases that end with or without prejudice.
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Explains the common shortening of words on a RAP sheet so that you can understand your arrest record.
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Information about who can perform a wedding and what happens if someone performs a wedding who is not qualified.
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Explains when someone who is not a lawyer can - and cannot - represent someone in court.
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