In an Illinois adoption, parental rights are terminated by one of three paths: (1) the parent signs a final, irrevocable consent — mother in open court or before a licensed agency specialist (750 ILCS 50/9), father by either consent or a notarized “Consent and Waiver of Rights” (750 ILCS 50/10S); …
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