Comments on: How hard is it to get a baby back after the adoption is final? http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/ Thu, 17 May 2012 20:06:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Michymamma http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/comment-page-1/#comment-4345 Michymamma Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:55:27 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/#comment-4345 not if the adoption is already final. Sorry!! not if the adoption is already final. Sorry!!

]]> By: txpure_1 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/comment-page-1/#comment-4344 txpure_1 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:17:13 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/#comment-4344 I'm sure it probably has been done, but under the rarest of circumstances. The court does not always rule in favor of the birth mom just because she's genetically tied to the baby. My best advice to you would be to talk to an attorney who specializes in family/adoption law in your area. He/she would be way more qualified to answer your questions than I am. I’m sure it probably has been done, but under the rarest of circumstances. The court does not always rule in favor of the birth mom just because she’s genetically tied to the baby.

My best advice to you would be to talk to an attorney who specializes in family/adoption law in your area. He/she would be way more qualified to answer your questions than I am.

]]> By: farm mom of 10 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/comment-page-1/#comment-4343 farm mom of 10 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:08:28 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/#comment-4343 The time period for changing your mind is before the adoption is final. There is no period of time after it's final for changing your mind. Two seconds after the judge decrees the adoption final, it's too late. Only if something is done illegally can an adoption be overturned, and even then, it would be pretty hard, and pretty expensive. The time period for changing your mind is before the adoption is final. There is no period of time after it’s final for changing your mind. Two seconds after the judge decrees the adoption final, it’s too late.
Only if something is done illegally can an adoption be overturned, and even then, it would be pretty hard, and pretty expensive.

]]> By: Ranchmom1 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/comment-page-1/#comment-4342 Ranchmom1 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:46:36 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/#comment-4342 It is very hard unless the birth mother can prove she was coerced into relinquishing her parental rights. Most cases where the adoption is overturned, it is overturned because the biological father's rights were not properly terminated and he protests the adoption. It is very hard unless the birth mother can prove she was coerced into relinquishing her parental rights. Most cases where the adoption is overturned, it is overturned because the biological father’s rights were not properly terminated and he protests the adoption.

]]> By: Jennifer L http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/comment-page-1/#comment-4341 Jennifer L Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:23:30 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/#comment-4341 No, the courts rule in favor of the law. A woman who gave her child for adoption must prove that she was coerced or there was some wrongdoing on the part of the adoption agency/attorney or the adoptive parents. She needs to prove that the law was broken when the adoption took place. A woman trying to overturn a legal adoption because she changed her mind after the adoption was finalized is more than likely NOT going to succeed. No, the courts rule in favor of the law. A woman who gave her child for adoption must prove that she was coerced or there was some wrongdoing on the part of the adoption agency/attorney or the adoptive parents. She needs to prove that the law was broken when the adoption took place.

A woman trying to overturn a legal adoption because she changed her mind after the adoption was finalized is more than likely NOT going to succeed.

]]> By: dontknow86 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/comment-page-1/#comment-4340 dontknow86 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:42:53 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/#comment-4340 No, It is really hard to get your baby back after you have signed the papers. No, It is really hard to get your baby back after you have signed the papers.

]]> By: Wundt http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/comment-page-1/#comment-4339 Wundt Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:14:50 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/#comment-4339 Once it is final (e.g. the birth certificates are changed and there is a court decree)... it is pretty much final. There are very rare cases when adoptions can be overturned, but the biological family would have to show something illegal occured, it wouldn't be enough that they changed their mind or that their circumstances had changed. Also, even in cases where something illegal with the adoption did occur, there are times when the courts still decide to leave the child with the adoptive parents, if the child has been with the child for a length of time and they acted in good faith when they adopted (so no, the courts do not always decide based on genetics). Once it is final (e.g. the birth certificates are changed and there is a court decree)… it is pretty much final.

There are very rare cases when adoptions can be overturned, but the biological family would have to show something illegal occured, it wouldn’t be enough that they changed their mind or that their circumstances had changed. Also, even in cases where something illegal with the adoption did occur, there are times when the courts still decide to leave the child with the adoptive parents, if the child has been with the child for a length of time and they acted in good faith when they adopted (so no, the courts do not always decide based on genetics).

]]> By: pirate http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/comment-page-1/#comment-4338 pirate Sun, 31 May 2009 10:19:00 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/#comment-4338 nope! once its final its definately final, you cant take the signature back. personal experience (i was the baby, huge expensive courtbattles... and the adoptive parents won. you sign your rights to the child away when you sign the adoption forms) nope! once its final its definately final, you cant take the signature back.

personal experience (i was the baby, huge expensive courtbattles… and the adoptive parents won. you sign your rights to the child away when you sign the adoption forms)

]]> By: thatartistwin http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/comment-page-1/#comment-4337 thatartistwin Sat, 30 May 2009 03:07:48 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/#comment-4337 There may be a time frame in which you can change your mind but quite frankly I don't know of any. Adoptions these days are handled in a way where the natural parent has full knowledge and understanding of the outcome. Not only would it probably be difficult to retrieve a child, it is really selfish to attempt. The new parents have put their hearts into taking this baby and giving it a life. Clearly, any parent who gives a child up for adoption in the first place has had hardships that caused the situation. Best leave things alone and let the baby have a good life. (I am an adoptee) There may be a time frame in which you can change your mind but quite frankly I don’t know of any. Adoptions these days are handled in a way where the natural parent has full knowledge and understanding of the outcome. Not only would it probably be difficult to retrieve a child, it is really selfish to attempt. The new parents have put their hearts into taking this baby and giving it a life. Clearly, any parent who gives a child up for adoption in the first place has had hardships that caused the situation. Best leave things alone and let the baby have a good life. (I am an adoptee)

]]> By: Crucio http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/comment-page-1/#comment-4336 Crucio Wed, 27 May 2009 03:35:28 +0000 http://www.myadoptedbaby.com/blog/how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-baby-back-after-the-adoption-is-final/#comment-4336 It would be very hard unless coercion can be proven or the adoption was some how not legally done. If the adoption has been completely done legally and the reclaim period has passed there is little to no chance of a natural parent getting their natural child back. The longest reclaim period I have heard of is 6months and some places have no reclaim period. I saw a special on tv about adoption the natural mother changed her mind a month later but the state her child was born in and adopted in did not have a reclaim period and she was inform of this before she signed the papers in fact they told her several times that once she signed it can not be revoked. She had to wait at least 48 hours to even sign, I think she signed three days after her baby was born. This is why placing a baby for adoption should not be taken lightly. Adoption is meant to be forever not a temporary situation for whenever the natural parent(s) decided they are ready to parent and want to parent. Its also why anyone placing or thinking of placing needs to find if there is a reclaim period and if so how long is it. It would be very hard unless coercion can be proven or the adoption was some how not legally done. If the adoption has been completely done legally and the reclaim period has passed there is little to no chance of a natural parent getting their natural child back. The longest reclaim period I have heard of is 6months and some places have no reclaim period.

I saw a special on tv about adoption the natural mother changed her mind a month later but the state her child was born in and adopted in did not have a reclaim period and she was inform of this before she signed the papers in fact they told her several times that once she signed it can not be revoked. She had to wait at least 48 hours to even sign, I think she signed three days after her baby was born.

This is why placing a baby for adoption should not be taken lightly. Adoption is meant to be forever not a temporary situation for whenever the natural parent(s) decided they are ready to parent and want to parent. Its also why anyone placing or thinking of placing needs to find if there is a reclaim period and if so how long is it.

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