The purpose of this article is to explain the Illinois adoption process. Adoption in Illinois is governed by the Illinois Adoption Act (750 ILCS 50/0.01, et seq.). Our DuPage adoption attorneys lay out the different types of adoption in Illinois, who is eligible to adopt and be adopted, the process for terminating the biological parents' parental rights, and the process of petitioning for adoption from filing an adoption petition to amending the adopted child's birth certificate.
September 5, 2024
When considering adoption, one may wonder "Do I need an attorney for an agency adoption in Illinois?" In this article, we will explain what an attorney does in an agency adoption and answer the following questions: Is the role of an attorney different for agency adoptions?, What is the attorney’s job before and after the adoption?, and What does the court process look like for adoption in Illinois?
September 5, 2024
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