SB0107 Summary

• Amends the Adoption Act to allow former stepparents to adopt adults without requiring their current spouse or civil union partner to join the petition.

• Modifies residency requirements for certain adoptions, including exemptions for adoptions of children previously adopted internationally, children placed by Illinois-licensed child welfare agencies, and children born in Illinois who have continuously resided there.

• Updates the affidavit form for biological mothers identifying the father to include additional questions about marital status, court orders establishing paternity, and whether another legal parent exists.

• Adds discretionary authority for courts to waive the appointment of a guardian ad litem in related child adoptions where the child is not a "youth in care."

• Establishes different timelines for entering final adoption judgments based on the type of adoption, including immediate entry for adult adoptions and adoptions by authorized agencies upon placement completion.