What is the deadline to respond to the adoption petition?

You must respond by March 2, 2026.

How do I e-file my response?

Create an account with an e-filing service provider to submit your response.

What happens if I miss the deadline?

A default may be entered against you, and a judgment could be issued.

Petition filed for the adoption of Kiara Mendoza; response required by March 2, 2026.

Official Courthouse Record · AI-summarized for clarity

Published: Feb 16, 2026 · 2 months ago
Category: Name Change
City: Cook County
Case #: 2026COAD000031

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What You Should Do Next

1
E-file your response
Submit your answer to the petition by March 2, 2026, using an e-filing service.
2
Visit e-filing resources
Go to https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm for e-filing service options.
3
Seek legal assistance
Consider consulting a lawyer if you need help with the adoption process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the deadline to respond to the adoption petition?: You must respond by March 2, 2026.
How do I e-file my response?: Create an account with an e-filing service provider to submit your response.
What happens if I miss the deadline?: A default may be entered against you, and a judgment could be issued.

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Full Notice Text

ADOPTION NOTICE
In the Matter of the Petition for the adoption of Kiara
Mendoza
No: 2026COAD000031
TO: Unknown Father and all whom it may concern.
Notice is Hereby given you, Unknown father, and All
whom it may concern, that a Petition was ﬁled in the
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, for the adoption
of the above mentioned minor, and unless you e-ﬁle
your answer to the Petition in the suit or otherwise ﬁle
your appearance in the Circuit Court of Cook County,
on or before March 2, 2026, a default may be entered
against you at any time after that day and a judgment
entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.
E-ﬁling is now mandatory for documents in civil cases
with limited exemptions. To e-ﬁle, you must ﬁrst
create an account with an e-ﬁling service provider.
Visit https://eﬁle.illinoiscourts.gov/service-
providers.htm to learn more and to select a service
provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-
ﬁling, visit
http://www.illinoiscou