Can the father "undo" the adoption?
2006-08-14 09:02:17 · 12 answers · asked by celebrate life you only get one 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The specifics depend on the state, but by what I understand and can tell in this situation, an adoption (i.e., new parental rights are established) does not become legal until the OLD parental rights have been terminated.
[When we adopted our daughter in China, the state first ran an advertisement for her "natural" parents to reclaim her if they wanted her. When they didn't show, the state took steps to terminate any unknown parents' parental rights and then assigned those rights to us, and we became her "legal" parents. It's a different country, but same principle.]
In other words, if the adoption by the stepfather is official and by the book, necessarily the father would have terminated his rights officially and thus has no legal recourse in this situation. The child is no longer legally his.
Some other people have assumed that the Asker is the father -- I'm assuming you are the mother (if your name is "Steph") based on the tone of your post (i.e., the dad gave them up to "avoid child support.")
As the mom, you simply want to make sure your adoption was "by the book" and that proper permission to terminate rights was granted by the father -- that he explicitly gave up his rights with a signature on the proper forms -- and that the children were officially "adopted" by the stepfather (another whole process, I believe).
If the paperwork/process doesn't seem right or you haven't "finished" the process [we are expected to 'readopt' our daughter here in the States, even though she is supposedly legally ours and identified as such by our government... laws are bizarre, aren't they?], you should pay the money (a few hundred dollars, I think) and confirm the adoption / readopt just to make sure, before the case goes anywhere.
Regardless, for specific information, you should see an adoption lawyer in the state the adoption/termination was handled. They'll know what to look for. Maybe a good adoption agency can give you the name of an appropriate lawyer, they usually have close ties to a few.
2006-08-14 09:22:13 · answer #1 · answered by Jennywocky 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a selfish decision. I'm glad you're rethinking it - but I don't know that you have a standing legally. I'm sure you can still be involved in your childrens' lives, unless you also agreed to keep away. If you have any love left for your children, I would pay the child support anyway. Money can't buy love, but show your ex and kids that you want to be a part of their lives and regret the decision you made.
I hope that you intend to fulfill your duties as a father and not to do any harm or disruption to this family. Your kids are precious.. shame on you if you have ill intent. If you cannot be their father or at least a positive role model, then you need to let them have a stable, secure family life. But I hope you intend to be involved in a good way.
2006-08-14 09:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by Spiked Coffee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry to declare the youngster help isn't much less enforceable in case you regulate your call. Are you specific that the youngster is yours, and is she unquestionably inquiring for or attempting to enforce the help? the two are valid questions, and if she has no longer filed or asked help, probability is that she does not desire something to do with you. If she has filed and the help has been granted, then there is not any escape, only postpone.If the latter is genuine, then initiate making money from the date the courtroom assigned the help order, and shop making money till ultimately you're sparkling.
2016-10-02 01:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no undo once it is final, once another man adopt those children, they then become his children...end of story.
2006-08-14 09:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think so. Check with the local courts and see what you can find out. Consult with an attorney
2006-08-14 09:08:10 · answer #5 · answered by purpleama456 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I urgently advise you to seek out a counselor posthaste.
2006-08-14 09:07:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if he has relinquished parental rights and the adoption is final, NO
2006-08-14 09:07:16 · answer #7 · answered by Annie R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope, once he signs the papers, it is a done deal.
2006-08-14 09:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he cant , once adopted they aRE ADOPTED NOTHING HE CAN DO
2006-08-14 09:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, and if you let them go then LET THEM GO. Don't disrupt their lives AGAIN. Besides you sound like a loser.
2006-08-14 09:07:22 · answer #10 · answered by doc 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋