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Court filing fees for stepparent adoption in Illinois vary by county. The typical range is $200-$500. This is separate from our document preparation fee of $349. We prepare all your court-ready documents, customized for your specific county in Illinois, and deliver them within 24 hours. You save an average of $4,600+ compared to hiring an attorney.
Stepparent adoption in Illinois at a glance
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Residency before filing
- No residency period for a stepparent adoption (the 6-month rule does not apply to a related child)
- Typical timeline
- 3-6 months
- Court filing fee
- $200-$500
- Child must consent at age
- 14
- Home study
- Usually waived for stepparents
- Illinois families we've helped
- 1,101
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