Prairie Skies Public Library District - Ashland location

The Menard County Legal Self-Help Center provides legal information to Menard County residents about their legal rights and responsibilities, instructions on how to handle common legal problems, assistance with some legal documents and forms, and referrals to free and low-cost legal services.

The Legal Self-Help Center does not provide legal advice to its patrons. Instead, it offers legal information to customers on such topics as instructions for available forms, answers to general legal questions, and information on court procedures.

Address

125 W Editor St
Ashland, IL 62612
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Amenities:

This center offers

Computers & Internet
WiFi
Online court forms
Online legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Website navigator
Printers

Notes

  • Printing: $0.10 cents per page for black and white; $0.25 cents per page for color
  • Website navigator: Navigation help is provided during open hours
This center does not provide:
  • Paper court forms
  • Printed legal info
  • Referrals to legal aid
  • Court navigator
  • Scanners
  • "Lawyer in the library" program

Common legal issues

Getting a divorce
Explains the divorce process, including the difference between contested and uncontested divorce. Also describes how you qualify and what you can expect during the process.
Order of Protection basics
Explains who is eligible to ask for an Order of Protection. Also includes what they can ask a judge to include in it. This is also called a "restraining order."
Avoiding mortgage foreclosure
How to avoid foreclosure in Illinois. Foreclosure is the sale of your home by your lender when you do not make payments.
Going to court for an eviction case
Eviction is when a landlord makes a tenant leave a unit. The landlord must give the tenant notice and go through the court process. The notice must say why the tenant is being evicted.
Chapter 13 versus Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Explains the difference between Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Suing someone for $10,000 or less
Lists items that a person can and cannot sue for in small claims court.