Information for Assistance with Civil Orders of Protection

Who Qualifies for Civil Orders of Protection
The petitioner (victim) and the respondent (abuser) need to have either a dating relationship, roommates, have a child together, and/or related by blood or marriage.
No criminal charges are pending
Need the respondent’s (abuser’s) address and date of birth. (Order of Protection cannot be completed without this information.)

Maybrook Courthouse Advocate’s hours are: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The phone number is 708-865-6134 (you can leave a message at this phone number) or 708-865-6133.
The Maybrook Courthouse Advocates do not help with Civil Orders of Protections on Thursdays.

The Civil Order of Protection Assistance Desk
The Civil Order of Protection Assistance Desk Attorney is to help with general situations involving orders of protection. Please make sure to speak with an Advocate to determine your eligibility. For any questions regarding this program, please call 708-865-6134.

The Legal Assistance Foundation
The Legal Assistance Foundation is helping with civil orders of protection where there are matter involving:
Divorce
Child Support/Paternity
Child Custody Issues

To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:
Female
Reside in the Fourth District Branch
Income less than 150% of poverty levels

The Legal Assistance Foundation (LAF) is located in the Maybrook Courthouse with in the Advocate’s Office, Room #253. The LAF attorney can be reached at 708-345-6327- or 773-321-7900.

The Civil Order of Protection Assistance Desk is a joint project of: Constance Morris House
24 hour crisis line: 708-485-5254
http://www.pillarscommunity.org

and

Sarah’s Inn
24 hour crisis line: 708-386-4225
http://www.sarahsinn.org