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My heart goes out to all of you that have to go through such a horrible thing.
I am wondering if birthparents can contest after TPR. In the posts that I have read it does not clarify if TPR happened. What I was told is that once TPR happens then it is a done deal the birth parents lose all of their rights and other family members do not have any rights to the child. Was this a false statement? I am just looking for some clarification.
I will keep you all in my prayers!
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It could be a false statement - it depends on the 'terms' that your state allows.
In some states, TPR happens and there is no period in which that TPR can be contested/revoked.
However, in some states, there are periods in which a parent can revoke their consent.
Contested adoptions also happen in cases where things weren't handeled legally/above board - or where a birth parent was coerced.
Of course, they can also happen for no 'legal' reason at all...it just depends.
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BrandyHagz
However, in some states, there are periods in which a parent can revoke their consent.
Of course, they can also happen for no 'legal' reason at all...it just depends.
I just want to second what Brandy says here. There are too many scenarios for one answer, and too many varying laws from state to state.
Also, there is a difference between a contested adoption and a revocation. Sometimes a TPR can be contested after a motion has been filed but prior to finalization; other times it can be revoked after finalization. Again, it depends on each individual state, and on the interpretation of the state laws by the judge.
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In TN the birthparents have 10 days after TPR are signed to contest the adoption. If they contest during this time they have to go before the judge and there is a court case where as if they change their mind before TPR are signed they just get the baby back.
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