Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

My son recently signed his parental rights away to his 2 year old son. He was divorced last year and she remarried. Ever since they have divorced (he lost his job during this time period also), she has text him stating that he is no father and the child deserves a father, etc. Basically not letting him see the child unless he had money to give her. She was always controlling and spiteful and vendictive throughout their 6 year relationship. My son only did this under duress from her to do "what's right" for the child. The child has a very loving father who raised him until they got divorced. He has never had legal representation and she has taken advantage of this whole situation by manipulation of what's best for her and the child. i also would like to know what my rights are as a grandparent. She has taken away something very special from me for the last year and a half, this girl (19 years old) is a very manipulative, caniving, uncaring girl who doesn't care about anything but herself. I would greatly appreciate any advice I could have.


Asked on 1/26/12, 10:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sue Roberts-Kurpis, Esq. Law Office of Sue Roberts-Kurpis

If in fact your son signed away his parental rights, you have no rights at all in the child. I doubt that is what happened unless the new husband adopted the child. The courts will not allow a parent to terminate his rights without a best interests hearing and without being represented by counsel. My thinking is that you should contact an attorney in your area and with your son find out exactly what the situation is and go from there. Either your son isn't telling you the entire truth or he thinks he's done something that in fact he hasn't done because he doesn't understand the process. Good Luck

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Answered on 1/27/12, 12:28 pm


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