Crystal Lake, IL
Adoption Lawyer at Crystal Lake, IL
Practice Areas: Adoption
Parental rights are not terminated in a Guardianship proceeding, so even if your parents filed for guardianship that would not terminate the birth...
Assuming the children are in agreement, (and there is no court finding of paternity/child support on the younger child) you should be able to do...
What is "better" depends on your goals and what your boyfriend wants to do as well as adoption is forever and not to be entered into lightly. ...
Assuming you live in IL and she lived in WI, this is an interstate adoption and a fairly involved process, including your need to have a homestudy...
Yes, in Lake County you have to file a motion for entry of Interim Order or motion for initial court date and e-file it with the court. You should...
Typically a Judge will only terminate a birth father's rights if there is another parent (like a stepparent) willing to adopt the child.
In IL yes you can file the petition for adoption together even though you are not married if it is in the best interest of the child. The process...
In IL you do not have to be married for your boyfriend to adopt. You should consult with an experienced adoption attorney to understand what is...
You would need to file a Petition for Adoption and have the birth mother either consent to the adoption or allege that she is unfit and then...
Anyone can change their name when they are an adult to pretty much whatever they want, the adoption is irrelevant. You have to file a Petition for...