Hello,
I have been an adoption social worker for nearly 15 years. You will need an attorney, and I can tell you that the attorney I recommend to all of my families is Denise Patton who is located in Palatine, IL. She handles every kind of adoption including step-parent, and her fees are incredibly reasonable. She is also very easy to get in contact with, and she makes the process very simple. Her in formation is:
Denise J. Patton
Phone: 847/925-9072
Fax: 847/925-9074
4760 Fairfax Ave.
Palatine, IL 60067
Email: ____@____.com
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. I work with ABC for Adoption in Bannockburn, IL. We services the entire Chicagoland area. You can reach me directly at ###-###-####.
Best,
J. Hetherington