Legal Services
CJE Offers Free Legal Consultation, Advice, Referrals, and Drafting of Legal Documents for Seniors and Their Caregivers
Irving H. and Jane W. Goldberg Legal Services
Civil Law Matters
CJE’s legal team is available for in-person, telephone, or virtual (Zoom) appointments to assist with civil legal matters. Our services, listed below, are available to those age 60 and older and living in Illinois.
To schedule an appointment, contact us at info@cje.net or 773.508.1000.
- Advance Care Planning
- Ask Us About Our Estate Planning Workbook
- Powers of Attorney
- Last Will and Testament
- Living Will/Medical Directive
- Landlord/Tenant Questions
- Mortgage Guidance
- Bankruptcy Information
- Community Legal Referrals
- Advocacy and Problem Solving
*This program is generously funded by The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, Irving H. and Jane W. Goldberg Legal Services at CJE, Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois, and Niles Township Government.
Legal Notes
Financial & Legal Planning Assistance
For help with your financial and legal planning, CJE has created a library of essential videos that answer many basic questions regarding trusts, powers of attorney, necessary legal documents, and more.
Legal Document Completion
How-To Help
Having a healthcare advance directive (a written statement that directs how you want medical decisions made if you are unable to make them yourself) leads to better health outcomes for patients. But deciding who you’d like to make those decisions for you (a power of attorney for health) can be a difficult choice. Tamara Kushnir Groman, manager of CJE’s legal services, walks you through the issues to consider when choosing a power of attorney and how to complete the legal forms.
Legal Documents for Download:
- CJE Guide July 2022 (PDF for download)
- Living Will Declaration (PDF for download)
- Illinois Short Form July 2022(PDF for download)
We Can Help
Contact Us Today
Whether you’re not sure where to start or have specific questions for our team of professionals, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Call to talk with a team member immediately at 773.508.1000 or submit the contact form to the right and someone from CJE will be in touch shortly.