Orland Park, IL Adoption Lawyers

Experienced Lawyers Guiding Clients Through the Adoption Process in Orland Park, Illinois

Growing your family through adoption can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, but the process is often full of challenges and obstacles that must be overcome. That is why it is important to have a knowledgeable family lawyer on your side, representing your best interests every step of the way. Whether you are planning to adopt a child or need to address issues related to the termination of parental rights, an attorney can provide you with legal guidance and representation.

At The Foray Hurst Firm, our experienced team works hard on behalf of clients throughout Cook County, Will County, DuPage County, and the surrounding areas. We assist families with all aspects of adoption proceedings to ensure that their rights and those of the child are fully protected. With our focus on representing Black families, we can provide legal help to adoptive parents, other family members who provide care for children, or parents who are looking to protect their parental rights.

Helping Parents or Family Members Looking to Adopt

Our attorneys have more than 30 years of combined legal experience, and we have helped numerous clients address family law issues. Our team understands that there are many factors that could lead you to consider adopting a child. If you are planning to adopt through an agency or a private agreement with the child's birth parents, the process may be fairly straightforward. International adoption cases may be more complex due to the need to address immigration issues. We can help you complete the adoption process quickly and efficiently.

Stepparent adoptions in which a person adopts the child of their spouse are some of the most common adoption cases. Depending on the circumstances, these adoptions may be consensual—meaning that the child's other birth parent agrees to the adoption—or they may be contested when the other parent objects to the proceedings. We represent the interests of parents in these cases, taking steps to terminate a parent's parental rights when necessary.

Related adoptions are another common type of adoption in Illinois. An adoption is considered a related adoption when the prospective adoptive parent(s) are already a part of the child's family. These may include grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and cousins. Compared to private and agency adoptions, a related adoption can generally be completed faster and with fewer complications. If you are looking to adopt a child who is related to you, our firm is equipped to help you do so.

Protecting the Rights of Birth Parents

Under Illinois law, a child may have only two legal parents, which means that if someone else is looking to adopt your child, you will likely be asked to relinquish your parental rights. If you refuse, the adoptive parents or the State of Illinois could initiate proceedings to terminate your parental rights against your will.

This may become a concern for Black parents or other families who become involved with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). When allegations of child abuse or neglect lead to investigations by DCFS, children may be removed from their parents' home and placed in foster care. In some situations, foster parents may attempt to adopt children, but one or both of the birth parents may object and try to reunite with their children.

At The Foray Hurst Firm, we believe in the importance of the parent-child relationship, and we are prepared to fight for your rights. With our resources and knowledge of the law, we can help show that you are a significant part of your child's life and that allowing your child to be adopted would not be in the child's best interests. Our goal is to preserve important family bonds and ensure that you will have the resources you need to provide for your children going forward.

Contact Our Orland Park Adoption Lawyers

Whether you are looking to adopt a child or another party is trying to adopt your son or daughter, The Foray Hurst Firm can provide the legal representation you need. Contact our Orland Park, IL private or related adoption attorneys to schedule a confidential consultation. Call 312-702-1293 for an appointment.