Who must I contact to respond to this adoption notice?

File your answer or appearance with the McHenry County Clerk of Court at 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Room 136, Woodstock, IL.

What is the deadline to respond to the adoption petition?

You must file by June 23, 2026, or a default judgment may be entered.

What happens if I do not respond to an adoption petition?

The court may grant the adoption by default without your input, transferring parental rights to the petitioners.

Probate — 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois (2026AD000002)

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A petition has been filed by Noah Carlson and Alyssa Vanostenbridge to adopt minor Oliver Zilinski. Respondent Nicholas Zilinski must file an appearance or answer with the McHenry County Clerk by June 23, 2026, or a default judgment may be entered.

Key Takeaways

Deadline to respond: June 23, 2026
Adoption petition seeks to make Noah and Alyssa the legal parents
Respondent named: Nicholas Zilinski
File appearance/answer at McHenry County Clerk to avoid default

Published: May 15, 2026 · 4 days ago
Category: Probate
City: Woodstock
Address: 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois · 13 filings

Case #

2026AD000002

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If you don't respond

If Nicholas Zilinski does not file an answer or appearance with the McHenry County Clerk by June 23, 2026, a default judgment or decree granting the adoption may be entered against him.

What to do next

1
File an appearance or answer
Submit your answer or appearance at McHenry County Clerk of Court, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Room 136, Woodstock, IL by June 23, 2026.
2
Contact the petitioners' attorney
Call Michelle E. Aggacid at GEHRIS & ASSOCIATES, LLC, (815) 893-0020 for case information or to discuss potential resolution.
3
Consider legal representation
If you are Nicholas Zilinski, consult a family law attorney before June 23, 2026 to protect your parental rights.

Frequently asked questions

Who must I contact to respond to this adoption notice?: File your answer or appearance with the McHenry County Clerk of Court at 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Room 136, Woodstock, IL.
What is the deadline to respond to the adoption petition?: You must file by June 23, 2026, or a default judgment may be entered.
What happens if I do not respond to an adoption petition?: The court may grant the adoption by default without your input, transferring parental rights to the petitioners.

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Legal terms in this notice

petition for adoption: A formal request to the court to transfer parental rights and establish new legal parents.
default judgment: A court ruling in favor of the petitioner because the other party failed to respond.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF NOAH CARLSON AND ALYSSA VANOSTENBRIDGE Adoptive Parents, TO ADOPT OLIVER ZILINSKI A Minor Case No: 2026AD000002 PUBLICATION NOTICE Notice is hereby given to you, NICHOLAS ZILINSKI, Respondent, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you, asking for a Petition for Adoption by NOAH CARLSON and ALYSSA VANOSTENBRIDGE to adopt OLIVER ZILINSKI. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in the office of the McHenry County Clerk of Court, McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Room 136, Woodstock, Illinois 60098, on or before June 23, 2026, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. 5/12/2026 Katherine M Keefe Clerk of the Court By: JBC, Deputy Clerk Michelle E. Aggacid (6351297) GEHRIS & ASSOCIATES, LLC 820 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Suite 203 Crystl Lake, IL 60014 Ph: (815) 893-0020 meaggacid@gehrislaw.com (Published Northwest Herald May 15, 22, 29, 2026) 2325456

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