In re Adoption of J.W.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Adoption Act
Citation
Case Number: 
2016 IL App (5th) 150203
Decision Date: 
Thursday, February 4, 2016
District: 
5th Dist.
Division/County: 
St. Clair Co.
Holding: 
Certified question answered.
Justice: 
CHAPMAN

Biological parents who executed a surrender of their child to an agency for purposes of adoption may not revoke that surrender more than 12 months after signing it where they have alleged fraud and conflict of interest by the attorney representing the prospective adoptive parents. Allegations of fraud or conflict of interest do not provide exception to 12-month statute of limitations for revoking surrenders in Section 11 of Illinois Adoption Act. (CATES and MOORE, concurring.)