My family is looking to make a young adult a permanent, legal member for the purposes of inheritance. Have you ever completed an adult adoption? How can we do this simply and affordably in the Chicago area?
Thank you in advance.
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January 15th, 2010 at 4:07 AM
This is the law in Illinois. If your young adult falls under it, then you can file the paperwork yourself. You do not typically need a lawyer. However, Illinois law is a bit trickier since adult adoption does not necessarily eliminate the rights of the biological parents.
“ADULTS can be adopted in Illinois. One of the adopting parents must be related to the person being adopted or else the person being adopted must have lived in the home of the adopting parents for at least two consecutive years and the adult must consent to being adopted. ”
In MN, you can just go to the Clerk of Court in your county and get the paperwork that you need to file and do it all yourself. Don’t know about Illinois. If your young adult does not fall under the stated requirements for Illinois, either the adopters or the adoptee can move to a more favorable state, gain residency, and then apply in that state. Complete the adult adoption and then move back. That’s what people who live in states that do not allow adult adoption do.
January 15th, 2010 at 7:20 AM
I did this and made it happen for me… Go to http://www.pregnantspace.com its Free and sign up as an expecting and go to the adoption chat room as it will be easier for me to answer your questions live.
I am lindsey1513 please add me as your friend.
Best Wishes and if I dont see you Good Luck! Many parents out there to help that have been through this and you dont need an expensive attorney.
Best Wishes
Lindsey M.
January 15th, 2010 at 8:46 AM
not something you can do online. Go see a lawyer and it should be an easy process.