What is considered child abandonment in illinois?

With regard to terminating parental rights in adoption, you can allege that a parent is unfit because he or she has failed to maintain a reasonable...

How do I put my wife name on our home or is there any reason to do it. I Just want her to get it when I die. We live i IL.

You can either have a qiut claim deed prepared and filed or have Death on Transfer prepared and filed. Either way, you should consult with a lawyer...

The father of my 5 year old hasn’t been apart of her life for over 4 years. Could he fight for visitation?

I agree with attorney Gross... once you have a date fot geting married, you shoulx consder filing for Adoption. You would be best served by...

I am a lesbian and trying to get pregnant via a donor, will my fiance be allowed to sign the birth certificate?

Your partner cannot sign the,birth certificate, however, the two of you could file a Petition for Adoption atter a child is born. You should...

I never had a middle name like to have one whats the process i live in illinois and how much?

In Cook County you can file for a legal name change at the Daley Center, County Division, 12th floor. A package of documents and instructions are...

How can I get full custody of my unborn baby as a minor?

Illinois no longer recognized the concept of 'joint custody, There is allocation of parental responsibility '. If he is determined to be the...

What are my options to go from being a legal guardian to adoptive parents when the parents havent seen the child in 4 years?

You and your spouse may file a Petition for Adoption; you would be required to give legal notice to the biological mother and father to terminate...

You and your fiance need to file a Petition for Adoption to start the process. As far as th biological father, if the Putatve fathers are findae,...

How do I go about changing my son's name if I have no way of giving his biological a notice of doing so?

Notice can be given Via publication after you provide,proof to the court that after a diligent search for the bio dad you cannot locate him....

How do we get the adoption process going?

You and your husband need to file a Petition for Adoption in any county in Illinois. The biological father can sign a Consent or Waiver form to...