Legal Question in Family Law in California

do siblings of adopted children have any rights as nfar as visitation or custody

child in ?-13 year old male

was in temp custody of father when 5 years old. removed from home to foster care then adopted, now at 13,states that abuse is a factor ,wants to run away or live w/older biological sibling who has stable income,home,criminal background etc.does this older sibling have any rights?

also the child in question has maintained relationships w/biological family members regular basis for last 8 years.

is it possible to overturn adoption?


Asked on 2/26/04, 5:59 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Donald Holben Donald R. Holben & Associates, APC

Re: do siblings of adopted children have any rights as nfar as visitation or cus

You will have to deal with this with the courts.

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Answered on 2/26/04, 1:23 pm
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: do siblings of adopted children have any rights as nfar as visitation or cus

If he is being abused why not contact CPS and have him removed from the home. Then request placement with you. Or you could file a petition for a guardianship. This would require that you show the adoptive parents are abusing him. You should obtain the assistance of an attorney to proceed with this mattter.

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Answered on 2/26/04, 3:53 pm


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