What you need to know about Gestational Surrogacy in Illinois When we say gestational surrogacy, we mean the process by which one individual becomes pregnant through assisted reproductive medicine and carries the baby for another individual or individuals who will then be the child’s parent. There are two types of surrogacy, traditional and gestational. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
