Category: Adoption
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Cailee J. Alderman to Discuss Adoption Law and SIJS in Separate Chicago Bar Association and DePaul University Events
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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?
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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
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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
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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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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status as a Path to Protection and Residency
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Kogut & Wilson provides clarity on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status within the United States and how to get the process started.
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Six Types of Adoptions in Illinois
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With many options available, adoption can be a complex process. Which option works best for your family?
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Contested Adoptions: How Parental Disputes Can Impede the Adoption Process
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When a biological parent objects to an adoption, additional legal considerations come into play. Kogut & Wilson explains how contested adoptions can set back adoptions in Illinois.
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LGBTQ+ Adoption in Illinois
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The adoption process in Illinois does not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Kogut & Wilson outlines how members of the LGBTQ+ community can petition to adopt to build their families.
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FAQs: Adoption in Illinois
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Kogut & Wilson answers the preliminary questions families commonly have when considering adoption.
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Considering Step-Parent Adoption? Three Things to Consider Before Getting Started
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The adoption journey can be difficult to navigate, especially for step-parents looking to adopt a current spouse’s biological child. Kogut & Wilson outlines key points to consider as you move through the process.