Was told it would not be necessary to hire an adoption attorney

If you have been approved by DCFS to adopt a child that they have placed with you, then you will need an attorney to finalize the adoption. You can...

Can my fiancé adopt my kids?

A step-parent can adopt a child so you will have to wait until you have married him before he can file a petition for adoption. Even though the...

My daughter has asked me to adopt my granddaughter, I already have custody. How do I file for adoption ?

Your daughter will have to sign a consent to the adoption and the father of the child will also have to sign a consent to the adoption. If the...

What’s the first step to do from guardian ship to adoption ?

In order to answer this question, I need to know whether you are related to the child by blood or marriage. If so, then the adoption would be an...

How can an inmate file for divorce

Yes, an inmate can file for divorce. Since he would need to file the proper pleadings, he should hire an attorney.

I have my great niece living with me. Her mother has been estranged from her well over a year. We want to adopt her ASAP.

In order to adopt your niece, the child's mother and father will have to sign a Consent to Adoption. If either refuses to do so, you may be able to...

There are different types of adoption with different procedures and requirements. When you marry your fiancee', both of you can file a petition for...

How can my husband adopt my almost 7 year old daughter?

Your husband can file a Petition for an Intrafamily Adoption. Before he files such, you can talk to the biological father and ask him if he will...

How do we file for parental termination? And how can my husband adopt my son?

Your husband will need to file a Petition for an Intrafamily Adoption. The biological father will sign a consent to the adoption which will be...

How can my husband adopt my son, his father has not had contact in over 6 years, my husband has been raising him with me.

Your husband will have to file a petition for an intrafamily adoption. In the petition, you will allege that the father has not paid child support...