McHenry County Adoption Attorneys | Adoption Lawyers, McHenry County, IL

In this article, our McHenry County adoption lawyers explain the different types of adoption in McHenry County Illinois. Related adoption occurs when one of the parents is related to the adoptee. Agency adoption is when the adoption is from an adoption agency. Private adoption occurs when neither parent is related to the child and the adoption is not through an agency. Standby adoption occurs when a terminally ill parent agrees to the adoption in advance.  Finally, adoption of an adult occurs when the adoptee is over the age of 18.

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In this article, our McHenry County adoption lawyers explain the eligibility requirements to adopt a child in Illinois. In order to adopt, you must not have a legal disability, you must have lived in Illinois for at least 6 months unless you are a member of the armed forces, and you must have a good reputation. We also discuss who may be adopted in McHenry County, Illinois.

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In this article, our McHenry County adoption lawyers explain the Illinois adoption process.  we discuss how to file an adoption petition, including where to file the adoption petition, the deadline to file, and how to serve summons. We also explain how temporary parental rights are determined during the pendancy of the adoption case. Finally, we explain what happens at the adoption hearing.

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