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Our Naperville adoption attorneys further explain Illinois law in the following companion article. Under the Illinois Adoption Act, there are the five different types of adoption:
To be eligible for adoption in Illinois you must have lived in Illinois for at least six months, not have a legal disability and have a good reputation. In most circumstances, the adopting parents must be over the age of 18.
Read the full article by our Naperville adoption attorneys explaining Illinois adoption law.
In this article, our Naperville adoption lawyers explain how multiple family child support works under Illinois law.
As of 2017, Illinois uses an "income shares" model to determine child support. A non-custodial parent's contribution is now determined by net income relative to the custodial parent, and not gross income, meaning that deductions to their gross income will affect their child support payments moving forward.
In this article, our Naperville adoption attorneys explain recent changes to child support laws in Illinois. We discuss in "income shares" model of determining child support and how that may affect your family law or adoption matter.
Read the full article by our Naperville adoption lawyers explaining these recent changes.
In Illinois, you may adopt a child if you are at least 18 years old, have no legal disability, and have been a resident of Illinois for at least 6 months (or 90 days if you are an active member of the armed forces). You may be single or married. If you are married, your spouse must also meet the requirements and be a party to the adoption petition unless you have been living separately for more than one year. Illinois law recognizes five types of adoption: related adoption (stepparent, grandparent, or other relative); private adoption (directly between birth parents and adoptive parents, often through attorney mediation); agency adoption (through a licensed agency or DCFS); foster care adoption; and international adoption. Learn more about the Illinois adoption process.
A home study is a formal evaluation conducted by a DCFS-licensed social worker to assess whether prospective adoptive parents can provide a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for a child. The process typically involves 4–5 interviews (including a home visit), a fingerprint-based criminal background check, medical evaluations, financial documentation, and reference letters. The home study approval timeline in Illinois is typically 3–6 months from start to completion. Home studies are required for most adoptions in Illinois, though the requirement may be waived for stepparent or close relative adoptions. An adoption attorney can guide you through what is required for your specific situation.
Before an adoption can be finalized, three key things must occur. First, the parental rights of the biological parents must be terminated — either voluntarily (with consent) or involuntarily through a court process. Second, the court appoints a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) to represent the child's best interests; for unrelated adoptions, an independent home study investigator also reports to the judge. Third, the adoptive child typically must reside in the home with the adoptive parents for a period of time as a condition before the petition is granted. Once finalized, the court issues a final adoption order, and the adoptive parents may obtain a revised birth certificate listing them as the child's parents. Contact our Naperville adoption attorneys to start the process.