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Assisting LGBTQ Parents in Understanding the Law

At Reich, Jumbeck, Stole & Reeb, LLP, our attorneys leverage their extensive experience and establish relationships with local courts to avoid potential issues.

Although Illinois legalized same-sex marriage in 2013, the laws surrounding the allocation of parental rights can still be ambiguous. Some same-sex couples may not have presumed parentage, leading to challenges in protecting their parental rights during a divorce. LGBTQ parents need reliable guidance for disputes involving the allocation of their parental responsibilities.

The attorneys at Reich, Jumbeck, Stole & Reeb, LLP, bring over 75 years of combined family law experience in Will, Kendall, DuPage, and Grundy counties. Our legal team is dedicated to representing your interests in parental rights cases and guiding you through the legal process. Same-sex couples are encouraged to contact our Joliet law firm to speak with an experienced lawyer.

Illinois parental laws do not discriminate between same-sex and opposite-sex parents. However, some judges may have limited experience with LGBTQ relationships. This lack of familiarity can create obstacles for same-sex parents. Our attorneys leverage their extensive experience and relationships with the local courts to prevent such issues.

With our extensive experience and strategic approach, we empower our clients to move forward confidently, securing their business interests and laying the foundation for a new chapter in their lives.

Helping LGBTQ Parents Navigate The Law

Illinois parental laws do not discriminate between same-sex and opposite-sex parents. Unfortunately, some judges may have limited experience with LGBTQ relationships. The lack of knowledge can create obstacles for same-sex parents. Our attorneys use their years of experience and relationships with the local courts to prevent issues.

The Illinois Parentage Act of 2015 gives presumed parentage to the mother’s spouse, regardless of the spouse’s gender. While this does provide equality to women in same-sex marriages, men in same-sex relationships may not receive the same automatic parentage. This is only one example of the legal gaps that can affect same-sex parents.

Working With Your Unique Situation

Same-sex parents can face legal hurdles when determining their parental rights for children born via in vitro fertilization (IFV) or by a surrogate. These parents may also have a nontraditional custody arrangement that were created before same-sex marriage legalization. Our attorneys can clear up the questions in these legal agreements for both biological and nonbiological parents.

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