Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
adoption
Can grandparents on the mother's side adopt a child without the father's permission? The father has not paid child support.
Asked on 7/14/06, 8:25 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III
Ainsworth & Associates PC
Re: adoption
Hello. The father must be notified, if the
maternal grandparents attempt to adopt his child.
This is the law. Without the father's consent,
it will be necessary for the adoption court to
hear evidence in a contested adoption and make
a decision that it considers to be in the best
interest of the child. Will be happy to answer
any related questions.
Answered on 7/16/06, 2:37 am