Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

can a person who played a father role for 3 years and since birth but is not this biological father obtain visitation right since the father is not available or known


Asked on 10/14/15, 3:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jonathan Shimberg Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.

There is no such thing as equitable adoption or equitable parental rights in the State of Illinois. You lack the right to seek visitation (called standing) to seek that relief from a court.

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Answered on 10/14/15, 4:32 pm


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