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Hi everyone,
My family and I have been through so much, I just need to talk to someone who understands our pain and suffering. My husband and I did fertility for about 4 years and we finally got pregnant in March 2005 and then in May 2005 we miscarried. That was so devastating for us but we continued trying to get pregnant and after 4 times of no success, we decided to adopt. Our first adoption the birth mother changed her mind 11 days to her supposed c-section. We were again devastated considering we had her diaper bag packed and waiting by the door. This birth mother scamed us she was taking our money and buying baby things all along. She told us the c-section was Sept. 2, 2006 when it was really Aug. 25, 2006. We paid for her to get into a place. We paid all utilities including food and rent. I didnt think I was gonna get over this loss, my husband and I decided to get away for a couple of days while we were gone we got a phone call from my husband's uncle who told us his girlfriend was pregnant and they wanted us to adopt her. We were shocked maybe this was for real. Both of the birth parents are crack addicts. Well my daughter was born November 19, 2006 I was there to see her born and have had her ever since. Well because my husband's uncle is the father we have done a family adoption. Well since the birth of our daughter my husband's uncle and the birth mother have split up. Now she is trying to take the baby from us. We just are so lost and devastated. She is saying that my husband's uncle is not the father and what we didnt know is there is a chance he isnt. He was in jail for 82 days, he went into jail January 25, 2006. They both told us his uncle was the father. We knew nothing different. My lawyer is saying if my husband's uncle is not the father we have to give her back, even though the birth mother is not a fit mother this was her 4th child and the state has taken the other 3. Can someone give me advice on what to do and how to cope with everything?
What state are you in? I am in Michigan and usually when the state takes away your kids, any more kids your have the mothers rights are automatically terminated. Is she in the process of getting her other kids back, or have they completly deemed her unfit. The only thing is that if your husband's uncle do a PT Test and they find it is not his baby, then you may have another birth father to contended with only if they find him.
Did you husband's uncle claim paternity and put his name on the birth certificate?
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I live in tennessee. My husband's uncle doesnt want to take the test. The birth mother's family have custody of her other children she will never have them they adopted them. My lawyer is saying it doesnt matter if this other supposed father signs off or not the birth mother gets the baby back because we signed family adoption papers and if my daughter is not family it as if the documents never existed. He has claimed paternity as far as signing the adoption documents and them being notarized. He was in jail when the baby was born so he didnt sign the birth certificate
myangelmadi,
I can understand the fear associated with the direct possibility of having your child just removed from you. I have been fighting for my child for over 4 years. It is difficult for people who have not been there to understand how devastating - emotionally and financially - this can be.
I am STILL living the fear over 4 years later.
First let me tell you that you need to research the state codes and statutes for yourself. Also, in my case my lawyer lied to me - so you need to educate yourself.
I highly recommend you retain the BEST adoption lawyer in your state. While the cost may be prohibitive, I can assure you it is cheaper than years and years of continued litigation.
On the surface what you have described does not sound feasible - but then again neither did mine. If he claimed paternity with legal papers then it *seems* that makes him the legal father, even if possibly not the biological father.
What an entagled mess! (Stacy, daddysangel, me, Josie - many of us also have legally entangled cases.) The stress is enormous.
Please keep us updated. {HUGS} to you!
Christie
As an adoptee who has been blessed with my two children I just wanted to offer you my sympathy for your situation. I came here to get support for my own issues as an adoptee but have since been able to understand better the pain that others in different situations to me face. Reading all your stories have gotten me out of my own pity party and more able to empathize with others...I hope you are able to keep your baby