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In this article, we explain the difference between guardianship and adoption in Illinois. Both court-appointed guardianships and adoptions of a minor give authority and responsibility for the care and decision making regarding the child. However, guardianship and adoption differ greatly from a legal standpoint. First, guardianship is temporary while adoption is permanent. Second, the biological parents retain superior rights as parents during a guardianship under Illinois law.
November 20, 2023
In this article we explain HB 4796, a new Illinois law went into effect in 2019 to amend the Domestic Violence Act and Criminal Code in order to allow foster parents, legal guardians and adoptive parents who are abused by a family or household member of a child to seek an order of protection. We answer the questions, “Who is protected under the Domestic Violence Act?” “What protections can someone seek?” and “Who is considered a family or household member of a child?”
November 20, 2023
Adult adoption in Illinois is a legal process that establishes a parent-child relationship between two adults. It involves meeting specific criteria and providing necessary documentation, with adoptive parents assuming the responsibility for the financial, medical, and emotional support of the adoptee.
September 18, 2023
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