Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 4-5.01

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 4-5.01 - Filing of Petition

A. Upon the filing of a Petition for the Adoption of a Minor, the Court shall appoint a licensed attorney to serve as a Guardian ad Litem for the child sought to be adopted. In addition, the Court shall appoint a licensed attorney to serve as a Guardian ad Litem for all named minors or Defendants who are persons under legal disability.

The clerk shall mail a copy of the Order appointing a Guardian ad Litem to the Petitioners, or the Petitioners' attorney, and to the guardian(s) ad litem. Upon the filing of an Appearance by any other party in the proceeding, Petitioner shall mail a copy of said Order to that party or his attorney.

B. In those cases in which the Court appoints Juvenile Probation/Detention Services or another agency to investigate the circumstances of the adoption, the Petitioner's attorney shall have the duty of notifying the investigating agency of the appointment by the Court within five days after the Order appointing the agency is entered.

C. Petitioner's attorney shall provide the following information to the agency appointed to conduct the investigation:

1. the baby's sex;

2. baby's time, date of birth, or due date;

3. place of birth;

4. names, addresses and ages of biological parents;

5. names and addresses of Petitioners, and

6. case number.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 4-5.01

Amended effective 10/24/2016.