If you’ve married and are looking to have your new spouse adopt your child from a prior relationship, this post will give you a better idea of what to expect during the step-parent adoption process. Petitioning In every adoption, parental rights of a mother and father are terminated and replaced with new parental rights. [...]
When adoptions come to mind, people often think of adopting a child from the foster system. These are also called DCFS adoptions. It’s helpful to understand what happens before the adoption to better know whether this is the right path for you. Although there are children ready for adoption through the foster system now [...]
Adoptions are governed by the laws of each state, meaning the requirements and process for adopting may be different in Illinois than any other state in the US. However, there are a few situations where a federal law determines how an adoption must be handled. One of those laws is The Indian Child Welfare [...]
An adoption journey can take many forms, but this post will discuss some of the most common routes at a high level. In future posts, I will go in-depth on each type of adoption to better prepare those who are exploring their options. Agency Adoptions: An agency will assist in pairing unrelated children with [...]
