Elwood Adoption Lawyer, Illinois

Sponsored Law Firm

x
Click For More Info:

Gregory R. LaPapa
About | Practice Areas
LaPapa Law Group
10704 S Western Ave Chicago, IL 60643» view map
Divorce & Family Law
Changing Lives One Case At A Time

At LaPapa Law Group, we understand that life doesn’t always go as planned. We have the knowledge and experience needed to competently represent you in court.

800-694-2681
1. Gregory R. LaPapa Chicago, IL
  Attorney at Law - IL, 1982
  DePaul University J.D. 1982
2. AboutLaPapa Law Group
  We have been in practice for over 30 years.
3. Practice AreasExpertise
  Divorce & Family Law
1. Contact
2. Email
3. Refer
4. Blog
5. Visit:
6. Website
7. Profile

Sarah M. Vahey

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Adoption, Children's Rights

Status: In Good Standing

FREE CONSULTATION

CONTACT

58 E. Clinton Street, Joliet, IL 60432

Christi Lynn Alexander

Civil Rights, Adoption, Traffic, Transactions

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 12 Years

CONTACT

54 N Ottawa St, Crest Hill, IL 60432

Christi Alexander

Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Adoption, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 12 Years

CONTACT

54 N Ottawa St, Crest Hill, IL 60432

Jennifer Marie Lynch

Landlord-Tenant, Estate Planning, Adoption, Elder Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

1861 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435

Jennifer Lynch

Federal Appellate Practice, Estate Planning, Adoption, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

1861 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435

Daniel Lawrence Doyle

Real Estate, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law, Transactions

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 49 Years

CONTACT

1215 Massachusetts Ave, Joliet, IL 60435

Nicole Lashon Kimble

Divorce, Adoption, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 26 Years

CONTACT

57 N. Ottawa, Joliet, IL 60432

Daniel Lennon Kennedy

Divorce & Family Law, Adoption, Federal Appellate Practice, Transactions

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 38 Years

CONTACT

54 North Ottawa Street, Joliet, IL 60432

800-923-0641

Free Help: Use This Form or Call 800-943-8690

Call me for fastest results!
800-943-8690

Free Help: Use This Form or Call 800-943-8690

By submitting this lawyer request, I confirm I have read and agree to the Consent to Receive Messages from all messaging and voice technologies including Email, Text, Phone, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy. Information provided is not privileged or confidential.

LEGAL TERMS

COMMUNITY PROPERTY

A method for defining the ownership of property acquired during marriage, in which all earnings during marriage and all property acquired with those earnings ar... (more...)

A method for defining the ownership of property acquired during marriage, in which all earnings during marriage and all property acquired with those earnings are considered community property and all debts incurred during marriage are community property debts. Community property laws exist in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Compare equitable distribution and separate property.

CENSUS

An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation. The United States Constitution requires ... (more...)

An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation. The United States Constitution requires the federal government to perform a national census every ten years. The census includes information about the respondents' sex, age, family, and social and economic status.

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or ... (more...)

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or a no-fault divorce.

IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES

Differences between spouses that are considered sufficiently severe to make married life together more or less impossible. In a number of states, irreconcilable... (more...)

Differences between spouses that are considered sufficiently severe to make married life together more or less impossible. In a number of states, irreconcilable differences is the accepted ground for a no-fault divorce. As a practical matter, courts seldom, if ever, inquire into what the differences actually are, and routinely grant a divorce as long as the party seeking the divorce says the couple has irreconcilable differences. Compare incompatibility; irremediable breakdown.

COMPLAINT

Papers filed with a court clerk by the plaintiff to initiate a lawsuit by setting out facts and legal claims (usually called causes of action). In some states a... (more...)

Papers filed with a court clerk by the plaintiff to initiate a lawsuit by setting out facts and legal claims (usually called causes of action). In some states and in some types of legal actions, such as divorce, complaints are called petitions and the person filing is called the petitioner. To complete the initial stage of a lawsuit, the plaintiff's complaint must be served on the defendant, who then has the opportunity to respond by filing an answer. In practice, few lawyers prepare complaints from scratch. Instead they use -- and sometimes modify -- pre-drafted complaints widely available in form books.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

A federal law that requires employers to provide an employee with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a year's time for the birth or adoption of a child, family hea... (more...)

A federal law that requires employers to provide an employee with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a year's time for the birth or adoption of a child, family health needs or personal illness. The employer must allow the employee to return to the same position or a position similar to that held before taking the leave. There are exceptions to the FMLA: the most notable is that only employers with 50 or more employees are covered--about half the workforce.

GUARDIANSHIP

A legal relationship created by a court between a guardian and his ward--either a minor child or an incapacitated adult. The guardian has a legal right and duty... (more...)

A legal relationship created by a court between a guardian and his ward--either a minor child or an incapacitated adult. The guardian has a legal right and duty to care for the ward. This may involve making personal decisions on his or her behalf, managing property or both. Guardianships of incapacitated adults are more typically called conservatorships .

MARITAL TERMINATION AGREEMENT

See divorce agreement.

AMICUS CURIAE

Latin for 'friend of the court.' This term describes a person or organization that is not a party to a lawsuit as plaintiff or defendant but that has a strong i... (more...)

Latin for 'friend of the court.' This term describes a person or organization that is not a party to a lawsuit as plaintiff or defendant but that has a strong interest in the case and wants to get its two cents in. For example, the ACLU often submits materials to support a person who claims a violation of civil rights even though that person is represented by a lawyer.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Adoption of SG v. SG

On May 22, 2008, the Champaign County circuit court entered a written order, terminating the parental rights of SG's father, Justin Hixson. In re SG, No. 06-JA-85 (Cir. Ct. Champaign Co.). The order noted the guardian administrator of respondent, the Illinois Department of ...

In re EB

... 848, 807 NE2d 472. In Illinois, the authority to involuntarily terminate parental rights is purely statutory and the scope of the court's authority is defined by the Juvenile Court Act and the Adoption Act. In re DC, 209 Ill.2d at 295, 282 Ill.Dec. 848, 807 NE2d 472. ...

In re Leona W.

... Following that hearing, a hearing officer recommended a new goal: substitute care pending a determination by the court as to whether the biological parents' parental rights should be terminated and a guardian appointed with authority to consent to LW's adoption. ...

SORT BY:

FILTER BY:

Free Consultation
Male
Female
Suspended

Elwood Adoption Lawyer, Illinois

Sponsored Law Firm

LaPapa Law Group

SPONSORED LAWYERS

Sarah M. Vahey

Christi Lynn Alexander

Christi Alexander

Jennifer Marie Lynch

Jennifer Lynch

Daniel Lawrence Doyle

Nicole Lashon Kimble

Daniel Lennon Kennedy

TIPS

LEGAL TERMS

COMMUNITY PROPERTY

CENSUS

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES

COMPLAINT

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

GUARDIANSHIP

MARITAL TERMINATION AGREEMENT

AMICUS CURIAE

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Adoption of SG v. SG

In re EB

In re Leona W.

SORT BY:

FILTER BY:

PRACTICE AREAS

NEARBY CITY SUGGESTIONS

Lawyer.com Legal Protection Plan

Premium Membership

Additional Services

Resources

My Account Details