Will this be easy for my granddaughter/mother

Hello If the guardianship was by court order, then the biological mother will have to file a Petition to vacate the guardianship. She would have...

My son wants to be adopted. His non custodial parent has not been around for 4 years. How do i get his rights terminated?

An adoption petition will beed to be filed & some type of Notice will be required for the biological father. Without further details on the...

Guardianship

Hello Cynthia There is an Illinois short term guardianship that is effective for 365 days (or less as you designate).This document does not involve...

How can I get my daughter back if I have singed adoption papers

I am so sorry for your troubles. Assuming the adoption took place in Illinois, once the Consent/Surrender is signed it is final unless you can...

When filing court papers how do I indicate the name on the birth certificate is PADRO, but he was known as PEDRO

Depending on the court document you are referring to, typically the name is referenced as it appears on the birth certificate. If you are in...

If your friend as the biological mother is willing to Consent to an adoption there are very specific steps that must be taken to be sure it is done...

Can I get my son back from opening adoption?

In Illinois we do not have enforce open adoption agreements so technically your son's family does not have to honor an open arrangement. That is...

If my rights are terminated to a previous child will dcfs take my newborn baby

If you have an open case with dcfs, it is likely they will investigate when the child is born. Whether or not that take protective custody will be...

My husband wants to adopt my son, his biological father wants to sign away his rights. Is there an easy way to get this done?

If your son's biological father is in agreement with the adoption plan, then he can absolutely Consent. You and your husband can they proceed as...

Can I terminate my daughters father if he wants to sign off and has not seen her in 7 months?

If your daughter's biological father is playing games saying one day he will consent and another day he won't, a Petition to terminate his parental...