The Pro Se Adult Guardianship Help Desk provides assistance to those seeking to appear pro se in proceedings seeking adjudication of disability for an alleged disabled person; and, appointment of a guardian for that person.  Help Desk staff provide information and assistance regarding the required process and procedures for filing a petition, scheduling a hearing, service of Summons and Notice in these guardianship proceeding.

CDEL was granted approval in July, 2009 by the Probate Court of Cook County to begin the transition of the Help Desk from Loyola School of Law's Elder Law Clinic to CDEL. That transition has been completed and now CDEL coordinates and staffs the Help Desk on a full time basis.

The Help Desk is located in the Daley Center, 50 W. Washington on the 12th Floor. It is staffed M-F from 8:30-4:30 every day court is in session. The Help Desk is primarily staffed by law students and paralegals.

The administration of the Help Desk marks another milestone in the 25 year history of CDEL.

For more information about the Pro Se Adult Guardianship Help Desk, please contact CDEL.