As amended through September 23, 2024
(a) Consents to adoptions, acknowledgments of information exchange authorizations and denial of exchange authorizations shall be taken before a person authorized by administrative order to take such consents.(b) If the Department of Court Services is to take the consent for adoption from the biological parents, petitioner's attorney will contact the Department of Court Services providing therewith the following information:(1) The child's full name and gender;(2) The child's date of birth or due date;(3) The child's place of birth;(4) Names, addresses, telephone numbers and ages of biological parents;(5) Names and addresses of petitioners; and(c) All consents not governed by 750 ILCS 50/10(O) (Consent to Adoption in a proceeding under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987), shall be general in nature and be in a form substantially similar to that as provided by statute. In addition, where the consent is executed by the biological mother, she shall also contemporaneously execute an Affidavit of Identification and an Affidavit of Non-Support. Such Affidavit of Identification and Affidavit of Non-Support shall be filed with the Court prior to the entry of Judgment and shall become a part of the Court record. Provided nevertheless, upon a showing that the jurisdiction where the consent was taken allows specific consents to adoption, the Court will accept such consents as required by 750 ILCS 50/10 (L). A Guardian ad Litem or attorney for minor birth parents will only be appointed after the initiation of adoption proceedings.(d) If counsel believes an interpreter is necessary for the effective acknowledgment of a consent or surrender, counsel shall be responsible for providing an interpreter (one who is not related to any party, parent or child in the adoption matter). Request shall be made by motion to the Court.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 21.05