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Embryo Disposition in Illinois: What if You and Your Spouse Disagree? 

A couple talks to an attorney while drafting an embryo disposition agreement.
Learn how embryo disposition agreements help Illinois couples with future family-building decisions. Read More
July 10, 2026 Assisted Reproductive Technology

Adopting a Child Aging Out of Foster Care in Illinois

A foster care parent and foster teenager smile together.
Discover how foster care adoption works for older youth and when adult adoption may become the next step. Read More
July 9, 2026 Adult Adoption, Foster Care Adoption

Can My Spouse Adopt My Child?

A young child holds both of her parents' hands.
Your spouse may already be your child's parent in every way that matters. Find out what it takes to make that relationship legally official. Read More
July 9, 2026 Stepparent Adoption

Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling: What It Means for Illinois Adoptive Families

A nurse presses the footprint of a child onto a birth certificate.
If you're planning to adopt, here's what you need to know about the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling. Read More
July 9, 2026 Infant Adoption, International Adoption

Do You Have to Foster Before Adoption?

A foster parent reads a storybook to two children.
If you hope to adopt through foster care, learn what steps may be required and how the process typically unfolds. Read More
June 23, 2026 Foster Care Adoption

Surrogacy for LGBTQ+ Couples in Illinois

Two gay dads give their baby a bottle at home.
Learn how Illinois surrogacy laws support LGBTQ+ families and establish clear paths to legal parenthood. Read More
June 23, 2026 Chicago & Cook County, Co-Parent / Second-Parent Adoption, Surrogacy

Understanding Confirmatory Adoption in Illinois

A gay couple cuddles their sleeping baby.
Find out whether confirmatory adoption makes sense for your family and how it can strengthen your parental rights. Read More
June 23, 2026 Chicago & Cook County, Co-Parent / Second-Parent Adoption

Embryo Disposition Agreements in Illinois

A couple holds hands during an appointment to discuss embryo disposition.
Discover what embryo disposition agreements cover and why these decisions are often made before embryos are created. Read More
June 23, 2026 Assisted Reproductive Technology

How Do I Adopt My Stepchild in Illinois?

A stepfather helps his stepdaughter get ready for school.
Get answers to common questions about stepparent adoption, including consent requirements, court procedures and finalization. Read More
June 23, 2026 Stepparent Adoption

International Adoption and Citizenship in Illinois

Parents hold their baby's hand after international adoption.
Bringing your child home through international adoption may not be the final legal step. Learn about citizenship, visas and re-adoption. Read More
May 20, 2026 International Adoption

Latest Topics

  • Embryo Disposition in Illinois: What if You and Your Spouse Disagree? 
    Learn how embryo disposition agreements help Illinois couples with future family-building decisions.
  • Adopting a Child Aging Out of Foster Care in Illinois
    Discover how foster care adoption works for older youth and when adult adoption may become the next step.
  • Can My Spouse Adopt My Child?
    Your spouse may already be your child's parent in every way that matters. Find out what it takes to make that relationship legally official.

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