Paternity & Fathers' Rights Illinois
Paternity Fraud in Illinois: Disestablishing Paternity and Suing for Damages After Discovering the Truth
Discovering that a child you have loved, raised, and financially supported is not biologically yours is an emotionally devastating experience. In legal terms, this situation is oft...
The Illinois Putative Father Registry: How Unwed Fathers Can Stop Unknown Adoptions
If you are an unmarried man and you believe you have fathered a child, you might assume you automatically have rights to that child. In Illinois, this is not the case. If the mothe...
How to Legally Cancel a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (VAP) in Illinois: Timelines & Fraud Exceptions
Signing a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity establishes you as the legal father of a child in Illinois. This carries significant responsibilities, including the legal obligatio...