My stepdaughters BIRTHMOTHER has not seen or spoken to her in 7 years. I have been the active mother in the relationship. She calls me mom, shes under my insurance and ive financially and emotionally supported her since the day I met her. Her BIRTHMOTHER has been taken to court and my husband has... View More 
My husband has full custody of his daughter. The birth mom abandoned her when she was young and my husband went to court and was awarded custody. Every so often the birth mom contacts us or a family member. She has told the family members that shes going to take us to court and get her daughter... View More
answered on May 13, 2017
She is not the 'birth mom.' Until her parental rights are terminated, which they have not been, she is the MOTHER. If u chose to file an adoption proceeding and win, her parental rights wiuld be terminated. Then she would be the 'birth mom.' If u want to adopt her, u should... View More
additional parent who is married to one of the bio parents and wants to adopt the child)?
I had to give my step dad temp guardianship four yrs ago I was in prison but have been out of legal trouble since. I am actively in my sons life.
answered on Apr 26, 2017
You need to talk to a lawyer about terminating the guardianship.
You also need a lawyer to argue that you are not an unfit parent.
answered on Apr 26, 2017
Illinois allows adult adoptions and there is little anyone can do as long as the adult consents to the adoption.
Your mother doesn't have to adopt to put the person in her will.
What's more, she doesn't have to include her children.
If I pass away without a will, will my money to all five kids or only my biological ones?
answered on Apr 26, 2017
When you adopted them, the judge explained to you that they were yours including the need to pay child support, if it ever came to that.
They are all your children.
My parents gave me up and I was raised by my aunt and uncle. I'm not formally adopted, but I'd like to take their name?
answered on Apr 26, 2017
In Illinois your name can be changed through court.
At the end you will get a court order changing your name.
Social Security and the Secretary of State will go ahead and change your name on their records.
Your original birth certificate does not get changed listing your... View More
Do I need to have a home visit, etc. or can we just draw up the papers?
answered on Apr 26, 2017
This would be a related adoption and not involve a lot of red tape.
However, how about the father. He has to consent or his rights have to be terminated.
Adoptions are serious business and have to be done properly.
Contact an adoption lawyer.
I haven't been living with my parents for the past five years but with my grandmother.
Im 13 as of now. my parents are separated but I feel miserable living with both of them. my mom is always yelling, I hate her husband and the house is so dirty, there is even mouse poop everywhere. my dad is BETTER but not by much, the house is just cleaner and yells a bit less. I have a best... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2017
You are not alone.
Short of the State coming in and finding both parents unfit and yanking you out and placing you somewhere, you are stuck.
answered on Apr 26, 2017
In Illinois it is a requirement that the mother and step-father jointly adopt.
young mother is now stable with a job home and car.
answered on Apr 26, 2017
Either her mother adopted the child or got guardianship.
If it was guardianship, then she can petition the court to terminate the guardianship because the reasons for its creation no longer exist.
answered on Apr 26, 2017
You don't unless the adoption was not properly done in which case you can try to vacate it.
Of course, if the new parents are willing, you can adopt them back.
A 12-year-old girl, orphaned and abandoned in a childrens home.
Was adopted in the year 1910 by a single man, to the control of a very wealthy family in the United States.
She bears his last name
My cousin and his wife are separated and they had joint custody of their children. And while they were in the care of their mother her new boyfriend abused them. Now they are trying to take the children from both the mother and father (my cousin, even though he has done nothing wrong) and give... View More
my rights?
answered on Mar 30, 2017
You need to review what your divorce decree says. If you are named as the father and have an obligation to pay child support, you can't just give that up. I would suggest that you meet with an attorney and go over the facts of your case. I don't know if you are looking for someone else to... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2017
You need to hire a lawyer immediately. Please find one and move forward.
I want my son back
answered on Feb 7, 2017
No, once you sugn a consent, your parental ties are terminated.
answered on Feb 4, 2017
Certainly. If the mom has voluntarily allowed the child to stay somewhere, that is not kidnapping.
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