Adoption
How to Adopt a Stepchild in Illinois
Deciding to adopt your stepchild is one of the most meaningful choices a blended family can make. It takes a bond that already exists in real life and gives it the full recognition of the law. For many stepparents, the process feels unfamiliar, and it can be hard to know…
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Same-Sex and LGBTQ+ Adoption in Illinois
What LGBTQ+ Families Should Know About Adoption If you are part of an LGBTQ+ family and are considering adoption, you may have more questions than answers right now. Maybe you welcomed a child through IVF and assumed the birth certificate covered everything. Maybe you and your partner have been together…
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What to Know as a Stepparent Looking to Adopt
By Evan Compton, Divorce and Family Law Attorney How we define “family” has greatly changed and now extends beyond the traditional idea of a married couple and their biological children. Many of us are familiar with the term “modern family.” The concept has become more common in the last 20 to…
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