Yes, if you are not in a marriage or civil union when the child is born. After the adoption is complete, our office handles the forms necessary to revise and secure the new birth certificate for the child. However, if you are married or in a civil union in Illinois, then both your name and your spouse's name should go on the birth certificate at the hospital when the child is born. You should contact the hospital where you plan to give birth and make sure they have a process in place for same-sex parents to both be named on the birth certificate. If not, our firm can assist you in educating the hospital administration about this.