Need Adoption Advice.?
Question by Casey(:: Need adoption advice.?
Okay well, a year ago my boyfriend Mike had a daughter named Jackie. The problem was he was doing drugs, drinking everyday, and wasn’t really into his daughters life until his eyes were opened by his ex Michelle. Mike got cleaned up but his Jackie his daughters mom Michelle started to get bad. Mike was 16, and Michelle was 16 too. Mike treated Jackie like the world. His daughter became Daddy’s Girl. Few months went by and Michelle was dating gave up. Michelle put Jackie up for adoption. It was a open adoption for a few months. Michelle wanted nothing to do with Jackie because she didn’t want to hurt her. Mike wanted everything to do with him. The only reason he didn’t gain full custody of Jackie was because he was on probation. The Judge didn’t accept it, since he was on probation and was on parole. So, Jackie was put into a foster home. Michelle gave the family her full rights, but Mike didn’t. He ended up having no choice to give rights because of how bad his life was getting. About seven months went by and the family that was with his daughter Jackie closed the adoption without notice. They changed there number, but gave it to the Judge, they moved but gave the new address to the Judge. Mike has asked for information about the family but the Judge can not give it to him because the family doesn’t want him to know it.
It’s a year later.
Mike says he never signed all of the rights over. So this case is being brought to court.
Now the my question to all of this drama is that, will Mike be able to get Jackie back when he turns 18 because he is a minor?
He lives in New Jersey.
That might help.
He was 16 years old when everything has happened, but now he is 17 & wondering if he will be able to gain full custody of Jackie when he turns 18.
Since he was a minor when the papers were “signed.”
Will he be allowed to get Jackie back?
If he can, should he take her back?
Was it right for the family to close the adoption without consent?
What is your opinion.
I would appreciate it, I will return favors and answer your questions.
Thank you.
Best answer:
Answer by Amy J
it’s truly up to the judge, so get a good attorney. As to “If he can, should he take her back?” He is the father and children belong with their parents if that is possible. I understand there will be some separation anxiety but get her into counseling. The adoptive family cannot adopt any child with the courts approval. If you do have your facts straight and his rights were not terminated properly then you have to file an appeal but first, get the best lawyer you can afford. State appointed ones are usually way too overloaded.
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