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Father's right to child visitation under IL family law parental rights

Asked over 3 years ago - Chicago, IL

I tried to have contact with my kids but I was denied by their mother. Then she got married and he adopted them and I didn't even know it however prior to the adoption finalization she received a summons that my lawyer served her for my visitation. I want to see my girls but don't know what to do or where to start.

I had a lot of problems back then but have since turned my life around. I just want to see them!

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Donald Erwin Ray

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Answered over 3 years ago. Family Law Attorney in Rockford, IL.

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Sir you will first have to determine if the court entered the adoption or not. This may require a written request to the Chief Judge of the county where your court case had been pending. Each county has a process to follow and I suggest you contact the circuit clerk to inquire such.

Assuming the adoption was performed and you were never notified you may have an action to vacate the adoption based upon the court's lack of jurisdiction to proceed. The court is not to proceed with any actions unless all parties are given notice under the law. You will need to review the adoption file to see what was alleged and accepted by the court as the termination of your parental rights and notice to you.

This is a very delicate area and it may be worth hiring an attorney to handle these steps.

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