Summary: The Illinois Adoption Act, unchanged in 2024, comprehensively details adoption eligibility, types of adoptions, and parental rights termination procedures.Adoption criteria in Illinois include: minimum age of 18, no legal disability, six months of state residency, and marital status considerations, with special rules for civil unions and unmarried individuals.The Act mandates extensive background checks for non-relative adoptions, prioritizes the child's best interests, and outlines specific procedures for both voluntary and involuntary termination of parental rights. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/illinois-adoption-law-changes O’Flaherty Law now serves over 105 counties across Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. If you have any questions regarding a case or would like to speak to one of our attorneys after watching a #LearnAboutLaw video, give us a call at (630) 324-6666 or send us an email at info@oflaherty-law.com to get in contact with someone from our team. Subscribe to our channel for daily videos dedicated to all things law and leave a comment with any questions about this topic. Find us online for more legal content and to stay connected with our team - Website: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oflahertylaw - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oflahertylaw - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oflahertylawGroup/ **None of the content in this series is intended as paid legal advice.
