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    Jul 12, 2012, 03:07 PM
    Does anyone know a pro bono lawyer for divorce & child custody in Kankakee or Joliet
    I am looking for a pro bono attorney for my son who is currently unemployed and who is having difficulties with his wife. They have been separated for 2 + years and have 2 beautiful children ages 8 and 3. there are some extreme circumstances involved. He lives in kankakee, she lives in joliet and they were married in chicago. I thank you in advance for any contacts you can provide.
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    Jul 12, 2012, 05:14 PM
    There is no such thing as a "pro bono lawyer". Lawyers need to eat too. However, most Bar Assns required that lawyers do a percentage of pro bono work. That being said, most pro bono work is done for indigent criminal offenders. Not in Family Law.

    What problems is your son having?
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    Jul 12, 2012, 05:20 PM
    I'm in Northern Illinois. Contact Prairie State Legal Services, Joliet Office, 5 West Jefferson Street, Lower Level, Joliet, IL 60432.

    Phone Numbers: Telephone: (815) 727-5123 FAX: (815) 727-5152

    County Served: Will

    Managing Attorney: Amie Simpson

    https://www.pslegal.org/default.asp

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