Can I Have More Children After Voluntarily Terminating My Parental Rights

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In Illinois, termination of parental rights typically doesnt restrict you from having more children. Contact Adams County Courthouse at +1 217-277-2100 for further clarification.

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DCFS took my children due to an accidental injury from their father who I Am with it was obvious that they weren't going to reunite our family so we ended up voluntarily terminating our rights and I wanted to know if we are able to have more children still. I live in Illinois
Did you receive any court order or restrictions regarding having more children after the termination of your rights?
Nothing ever written, but I asked my caseworker before I signed over my rights and she said I can't have kids in Illinois but that didn't make sense to me.
Did you consult with a lawyer before signing over your rights? It's important to understand the legal implications. In general, termination of parental rights doesn't prevent you from having more children.
I did not. But I know for a fact they never gave me anything saying that I can't have more children or that they'll take my future children and I know I didn't sign anything saying that either I read everything before I signed anything
Have you considered seeking legal advice to clarify this matter? In Illinois, termination of parental rights typically doesn't restrict you from having more children.
Can they take my future children at birth though, my caseworker told me they would
What is the basis your caseworker gave for taking your future children at birth?
Yes I have
What was the reason given by your caseworker for potentially taking your future children at birth?
She said just because I had a previous case with suspected child abuse
What was the outcome of the previous case of suspected child abuse?
They never filed for termination. Our children are going through an open adoption and we are in contact with the Foster mother who will be adopting them.
What is the current status of the suspected child abuse case?

In general, Illinois law allows DCFS to take a newborn into custody if there's a credible risk of harm.
For our part it's closed we are just waiting on the adoption
What is the name and location of the court that handled your case? This will help me provide you with their contact details for further clarification.
Adams county courthouse in Quincy IL
Adams County Courthouse is located at * Vermont St, Quincy, IL *, USA. You can contact them at +* *-*-* for further clarification on your case.
Ok
Have you considered seeking legal advice to clarify this matter?
General Information:
- In Illinois, termination of parental rights doesn't restrict you from having more children.
- Adams County Courthouse: * Vermont St, Quincy, IL *, USA. Contact: +* *-*-*.