Information from Gloria:

She checked into the “new” program to help the poor and disadvantaged to get some sort of legal services in the are of probate.

She was told that there were only a handful of legal services that would assist, but none are really equipped or funded enough to get into the area of probate and Judge Kilbride’s offices was very sorry about that.  They were aware of the problem, but had not solved it yet.

Places to go for free or low cost legal services if caught up in probate.

1. CVLS or Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
2.  Center for Disability and Elderly
3.  Chicago Legal Clinic
4. Equipt for Equality
5.  Access Living
6. (Northwest suburbs) Center for Concern in Park Ridge

As far as I am aware, none of these will take on anything contested or difficult.  Most will do a simple will, Power of Attorney for Property or Health Care only.

BUT if you catch it in time, and a Petition for Guardianship has just been filed, you might be able to cross petition and save the day.  The above agencies might be able to help you with that on a limited basis.

Good luck