CATEGORY: Relative Adoption

Can I Adopt My Grandchild in Illinois?

Learn how grandparent adoption works in Illinois, including eligibility, parental consent and termination and the step-by-step process. Read More

December 22, 2025 Relative Adoption

Use this guide to legal guardianship to learn how to provide the immediate and lasting stability your relative needs. Read More

December 22, 2025 Relative Adoption

This resource helps you move forward confidently as you explore adopting your grandchild, niece, nephew or another relative. Read More

December 22, 2025 Relative Adoption

You should be able to move forward confidently as you provide stability and permanency for a child already in your family. Read More

November 18, 2025 Relative Adoption

Can I Adopt My Adult Stepchild in Illinois?
Adopting an adult stepchild in Illinois is a meaningful legal step that aligns a family’s official status with their lived reality.
How to Navigate Interstate Adoption as an Illinois Family
This guide details the legal process of interstate adoption for Illinois residents, focusing on compliance with the ICPC.
How the Equality for Every Family Act Streamlines Illinois Second Parent Adoption
The Equality for Every Family Act shifts Illinois law, modernizing how LGBTQ+ families establish and protect their parental rights.