Category: Adoption

• Interstate Adoption and the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
  August 24, 2023
  Kogut & Wilson share what families can expect from the interstate adoption process in Illinois as controlled by the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
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• Requirements and Process of International Adoption in Illinois
  July 12, 2023
  When pursuing international adoptions, it is important to know the requirements and processes of your home state. From home country adoption to readoption in the United States, Kogut & Wilson is prepared to assist families through the international adoption process.
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• Requirements and Process of Changing Your Name in Illinois
  May 30, 2023
  A person may want to change their name after a marriage, divorce, adoption or other major life event to find closure or the start of a new life. Kogut & Wilson outline the eligibility requirements and process of an official name change.
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• Cailee J. Alderman to Discuss SIJS with CBA Adoption Law Committee
  May 8, 2023
  Cailee and co-speaker Genie Gillespie will discuss special immigrant juvenile status with the committee on Tuesday, May 9.
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• Second Parent Adoption Following the Reversal of Roe v. Wade
  March 15, 2023
  Following the Dobbs decision, which reversed of Roe v. Wade, second parent adoption has entered the spotlight with concerns about other potential reversals. Kogut & Wilson explain what second parent adoption is and how families can use this process to protect their parental rights.
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• Adult Adoption in Illinois
  February 21, 2023
  Kogut & Wilson explains the criteria, reasons and results for adult adoption in Illinois.
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• Cailee J. Alderman to Discuss Adoption Law and SIJS in Separate Chicago Bar Association and DePaul University Events
  February 8, 2023
  Cailee will share insights with the CBA Adoption Law Committee and DePaul Schiller DuCando & Fleck Family Law Center.
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• Can Biological Families Maintain Contact with an Adopted Relative Post-Adoption?
  August 23, 2022
  Kogut & Wilson provides insight on how biological family members may maintain contact with their adopted child, grandchild or relative after an adoption has occurred.
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• Fostering Environments of Love through Foster Care Adoption
  June 28, 2022
  The process of adopting a child through the Illinois foster care system differs from other forms of adoption in the state. Kogut & Wilson outlines the legal requirements and commitments in foster care adoption
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• Maintaining Family Ties with Relative Adoption
  May 17, 2022
  Kogut & Wilson explains relative adoption and how it benefits family members looking to adopt children in their immediate and extended family.
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