the court under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the minor’s former parent or former parents surrendered the minor for adoption to an agency legally authorized to place children for adoption, or the minor’s former parent or former parents consented to the minor’s adoption, or the former parent’s or former parents’ rights were terminated pursuant to a finding of unfitness pursuant to Section 2-29 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and a guardian was appointed with the power to consent to adoption pursuant to Section 2-29 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987; or

right to consent to the adoption of the minor pursuant to Section 2-29 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the former parent’s or former parents’ rights were terminated pursuant to a finding of unfitness pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection B of Section 13; and

consent, or the unfitness finding, the minor remained a ward of the court and was subsequently adopted by an individual or individuals who, at the time of the adoption, were biologically related to the minor as defined in subsection B of Section 1 and (ii) either the adoptive parent has died (or both adoptive parents have died in the case of 2 adoptive parents) and no standby guardian or standby adoptive parent has been appointed for the minor, and no guardian has been appointed by the adoptive parent for the minor through a will; or due to a mental or physical impairment the adoptive parent is no longer able to provide care for the minor and the adoptive parent has consented in open court, or by such means as is approved by the court, to the adoption of the minor by the petitioner; and

adopt the minor and meets the criteria established in this Section to adopt; and

the petitioner adopt and have parental rights reinstated.

Act in Section 5, a petition by a former parent to adopt filed by a former parent shall include the following allegations:

previously terminated pursuant to Section 2-29 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987;

rights were terminated;

resume care, custody, and control of the minor;

deceased and no standby guardian or standby adoptive parent has been appointed for the minor, and no guardian has been appointed by the adoptive parent for the minor through a will; or the adoptive parent is no longer able to provide care for the minor due to a mental or physical impairment and has consented to the petitioner’s adoption of the minor in open court or by such means as is approved by the court; and

to be adopted by the petitioner and for the petitioner’s parental rights to be reinstated.

petition for adoption, where the minor is the subject of a pending petition filed under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. If the minor named in the petition for adoption is not the subject of a pending petition filed under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, a former parent shall have standing to file a petition for adoption only if: the adoptive parent is deceased and no standby guardian or standby adoptive parent has been appointed for the minor, and no guardian has been appointed by the adoptive parent for the minor through a will; or the adoptive parent is no longer able to provide care for the minor due to a mental or physical impairment and has consented to such adoption in open court or by such means as is approved by the court.

interests pursuant to Section 2-29 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and this Act, the Court shall consider, in addition to the factors set forth in subsection 4.05 of Section 1-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the reasons why the case was initially brought to the attention of the juvenile court and adoption proceedings were instituted, the history of the case as it relates to the former parent seeking adoption, and the current circumstances of the former parent for whom adoption is sought.

criteria for adoption by a former parent, the Department of Children and Family Services shall be appointed as the investigator as outlined in Section 6 to conduct an investigation and report to the court (i) the facts and circumstances which raised concerns as to the petitioner’s ability and willingness to provide adequate care and protection to children in his or her custody, (ii) an assessment of the petitioner’s current ability and willingness to provide adequate care and protection for the child named in the petition, and (iii) any information which might reasonably raise a concern as to the child’s safety, well being, or best interests should the court grant the petition to adopt by the former parent.

pursuant to subsection B of Section 13, whenever practical, the court shall give preference to the guardian ad litem who represented the minor in the juvenile court proceeding. The guardian ad litem shall have the right to review and copy all records, including juvenile court records relating to the petitioner, the minor, and the minor’s siblings and half siblings.

ad litem shall be presented in writing to the court and shall serve as a basis for the order of court upon the petition for adoption by a former parent.

that the adoption will be in the best interests of the minor, after such investigation as the court deems necessary, an order of adoption shall be entered.

findings and shall be entered in writing.

adopt by a former parent, all parental rights of the former parent named in the order shall be reinstated and the physical care, custody and control of the minor shall be reinstated to the former parent.

the Illinois Department of Public Health to issue a new birth certificate for the person who is the subject of the petition for adoption by a former parent.