My ex wife gave up her rights to our three kids to her dad and step mom and i still have legal rights to them and now her dad andstep mom are trying to adopt them what can i do?
2007-10-27 13:00:26 · 9 answers · asked by bradmoore5000 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
They cannot adopt your children unless your parental rights are severed. They must have your permission to do so. That is the law in all states.
If you had shared custody with your wife, where you both share custody but she was the custodial parent, then you have the legal right to take them full time if she has given them to her parents. You can call an attorney and he will tell you to just go pick them up and not take them back and you can have the papers filed with the court.
If you did not have shared custody but only visitation then you still have your visitation. You can get an attorney and contest her parents getting the children if you want them full time.
Don't worry about adoption though, they cannot do it unless you say yes, or they can prove you an unfit father.
Good Luck
2007-10-27 13:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by mn lady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an attorney. They can not adopt them unless they show that you are an unfit father in some way and I suspect that the opposite is true if she gave up her rights to her mom and dad.
They may want visitation rights and even be able to get that in some areas perhaps but you can get the kids back easily with a good attorney unless there is some reason she didn't want you to have the children such as substance abuse or being abusive for example. Good Luck!!
2007-10-27 13:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by Al B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you still have your parental rights than it would have been illegal for your ex wife to give your children to anyone without your consent. Go to court and file for custody, the courts are trying to get fathers involved more in their children's lives anyway. You will mainly have to prove that you have a job and a place for them. It will also help if you have been an active parent in their lives. Don't let them take your kids.
2007-10-27 13:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by Mark and Allie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a sole parent and a father I went through the same thing and all you need to do is go to court to get them back.It will be easy if you can prove they will be looked after and you have a good past thats the only thing they will bring everything up in court to be sure they are going to a safe place.I have 3 kids and two mothers so I did it twice so go for it.
2007-10-27 13:16:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know why your in laws have your children you say that
First of all your wife gave your children to her parents and you still have legal rights and her parents want to adopt your children. you still have parental rights being that you are there father. you didnt give up rights as their father go to court i dont know what else to say except that pray to god he knows what is best.
best of luck
2007-10-27 15:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need a lawyer, but there is no legal way their grandparents can adopt YOUR children without you signing away your rights as well.
2007-10-27 13:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by Leah 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have the greater rights as a parent. Make it known to her dad/stepmom, and hopefully sense prevails and you don't have to fight over this.
2007-10-30 17:37:16 · answer #7 · answered by alomi_revolution 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer and fight it!! Don't let them just take your kids out from under you.
2007-10-27 13:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by az_mommma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how they could do that without your permission.
2007-10-27 13:06:07 · answer #9 · answered by G.V. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋