Schaumburg Adoption Attorney

Child and Adult Adoption Services in Kane County and DuPage County

Adoption provides parents with the ability to add a new member to their family, and it can be a way to ensure that a child will have a loving home. However, there are a variety of legal requirements that must be met during the adoption process, and parents may struggle to understand their rights and options as they address these issues through the legal system. An experienced family law attorney can help ensure that an adoption can proceed as smoothly as possible while addressing any legal concerns that may arise. At Anderson Attorneys, P.C., we are experienced in handling all types of adoptions. We can provide invaluable help throughout the entire adoption process, advising parents of the best ways to resolve any concerns they may encounter. Our goal is to ensure that families will have the tools for success and that parents will be able to provide children with loving homes while meeting their ongoing needs.

Experienced Legal Representation for Illinois Adoptions

Because there are many different types of families, adoptions also come in multiple different forms. However, regardless of the specific methods used, Illinois law details the rules and requirements that must be followed when parents use adoption to establish legal relationships with children. We are skilled in all areas of adoption law, including:

• Agency adoptions – These adoptions are supervised by licensed Illinois adoption agencies. Parents will need to understand the specific requirements they must meet to qualify for adoption through certain agencies or organizations. In some cases, they may need to take steps to address unfair treatment or discrimination by agencies and demonstrate that they can provide a safe, loving home for a child.
• Private adoptions – In some cases, biological parents may choose the adoptive parents and agree to place the child in their care without the assistance of an adoption agency or social services. In these situations, it is crucial to create adoption agreements that will protect the rights of all parties involved. Parents may agree to an open adoption in which children can remain in contact with one or both biological parents, or they may establish a closed adoption in which the identities of the parents and children will be kept private.
• International adoptions – People or couples may seek to adopt children born in other countries, bringing them to the United States and establishing permanent family relationships. These cases may involve complex legal issues related to immigration laws, and parents will need to make sure they meet all applicable requirements.
• Stepparent adoptions – In a marriage where one spouse has a child from a previous relationship, the other spouse may wish to become the child's legal parent. These are some of the most common adoption cases, and they can often be completed quickly and easily. However, it is important to make sure all legal issues are addressed correctly, including any objections to the adoption by the child's other biological parent.
• Co-parent adoptions – In some cases, unmarried parents may use adoption to establish equal parenting rights for their children. This option may be used in nontraditional families, and it can ensure that children will be able to maintain family relationships and receive financial support.
• Related adoptions – Following the death of a child's parents or other reasons why parents may be unavailable, other family members (i.e. a sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or cousin) may seek to adopt the child, establishing a legal relationship that will ensure that the child's ongoing needs will be met.
• Adult adoptions – While less common than other forms of adoption, there are some situations where one adult may legally adopt another adult. This can establish family relationships to ensure that a person can receive an inheritance or obtain other benefits.

Most adoptions are uncontested, but occasionally, adoptions involve contested issues that threaten to derail the process. In some cases, a child's biological parent may contest the adoption because they do not want to give up their parental rights. We are skilled at anticipating and mitigating these issues. We can also help adoptive parents defend against an attempt to vacate or reverse an adoption. We work to protect our clients' rights and ensure that they can establish strong, permanent bonds with their children.

Contact Our Schaumburg, Illinois Adoption Lawyer

For more information on how we can assist you in facilitating an adoption, contact us at 847-850-8899 and schedule a free consultation. Our office is located in Schaumburg, and we assist clients throughout the Chicago area, including Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, and beyond.