Stepparent Adoption

Chicago Stepparent Adoption Lawyer  

Attorney Genie Miller Gillespie — Assisting With Stepparent and Relative Adoptions

I am Chicago adoption attorney Genie Gillespie, and I help clients pursue both stepparent adoptions and relative adoptions. To learn more about your options for adopting your spouse's child or a family member, contact my Illinois law firm to schedule a free initial consultation.

Stepparent Adoptions

In order for a stepparent to adopt the biological child of his or her spouse, the parental rights of the other biological parent must be terminated. In Illinois, there are several grounds for the termination of parental rights, including abandonment, desertion, failing to make reasonable efforts to be part of the child's life, and more.

If you are a looking to pursue a stepparent adoption, I can help you ensure that the proper legal steps are taken and that all legal requirements are met. If the biological parent cannot be located, or if he or she objects to the stepparent adoption, I can help you explore your legal options.

Related Adoptions

Often, a family member has assumed a caregiving role over a child when one or both parents are absent. However, grandparents and other family members have limited rights in regard to education, health care, and other areas of importance. Pursuing an adoption can help these individuals seek legal rights as a caregiver. I help aunts, uncles, grandparents, and other relatives pursue adopting a family member.

Contact Me For a Free Consultation

If you are considering the adoption of a stepchild or family member, contact Link to Contact Us my downtown Chicago-based law firm to schedule a free initial consultation. My fees are reasonable, and I offer payment plans and a sliding fee scale. My office is centrally located in downtown Chicago, in the loop, near all public transportation.

Genie Miller Gillespie
Adoption Attorney

105 W. Madison Street, Suite 1101
Chicago, IL 60602
Telephone (312) 332-6339 ● E-Fax (866) 438-2189
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Providing legal guidance with independent adoption, foster parent adoption, step parent and relative adoption, and international adoption to clients across Cook County, Illinois and the greater Chicagoland area, including Skokie, Highland Park, Naperville, Glenview, Evanston, Oak Park, Maywood, Forest Park, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Matteson, Calumet City, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Alsip, Oak Forest, Park Ridge, River Forest, Riverdale, Riverside, and Lincolnwood.