Adoption laws in illinois?
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Adoption laws in illinois?
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just curious. if i were to put a baby up for adoption, does that clear me of all legal responsibility of the child for the rest of my life? for example, say the child starts college 18 years down the road, could he/she track me down and force me to help pay for schooling?
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this is not my current situation, just settling a debate with my roommate.
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julie j
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Hi Justen,
I'm an Illinois adoptee so maybe this will help.
Assuming you are male, you cannot put your child up for adoption if the mother does not also relinquish her rights. The same is true if she wants the child to be adopted and you don't. It has been done in the past, but it is not legal because both parents have legal rights & responsibilities to their children.
If she wants to raise the child, you will be responsible for contributing support until the child is at least 18. If you are the only parent (say the child's mother is dead for example) then yes, you would be able to relinquish your parental rights or raise your child alone. Keep in mind that it would be in the child's best interest to be raised by an extended family member if it's not possible for either parent. The opposite is also true if you want to raise your child & the mother does not, she will still be responsible for contributing support.
Say that you and the child's mother both relinquish your parental rights and the child is raised in an adoptive home. You and the child's mother have no further financial committment to your child ever. You would have certain moral obligations to the child if they ever need to look you up later for medical or family information.
julie j
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cantstopLinnyG
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You will have no legal or financial responsibility for the child you decide to abandon. He or she will most likely track you down, though, just to know who you are. There is no legal obligation to meet them at that time, though...just a moral one.
I hope you are not forcing or coercing the mother of your child to give up her baby. There's a special place in he!! for men who do. |
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BLW_KAM
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If parental rights are terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily, there is no further financial obligation for the child.
He/she could track you down, but there is no legal recourse for forcing payment of any kind. |
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red elephants
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Parents can't be forced to pay for college even if they keep their kids. After the child is 18 all parents are financially free and clear. |
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gypsywinter
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Yes to your first question...No to your 2nd question |
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