Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Adoption

Three years ago I was with this one girl. We had a fight I moved to Wisconsin for 3 months. I came back and I heard through a friend of hers that she was pregnant with her new boyfriends baby. She had the child, then a week later she gave him up for adoption. Her boyfriend singed the birth cirtificate, and the adoption papers. She kept me in the dark for three years. Now after three years she comes and shows me pictures and tells me that he was mine and not his. I honestley think she knew all along and did this so I wouldn't have a chance to be with my son. She told her family when the child was born not to tell me. She gave him up knowing I was the father and knowing that I would take care of him if I were giving the chance. It has been three years and she now comes to me and tells me the truth. I want to be apart of my sons life I would do anything to see him and be his father. Is there anything I can do to challange this adoption, or get partial custody or something anything? The child is mine Iv'e seen the pictures she has shown me I have no doubt. Ive never even been in the same room as him but I love him more than anything on this earth is there anything I can do ?

Thank You for your time.


Asked on 12/14/07, 4:59 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Stanley Miller Stanley M. Miller, P.A.

Re: Adoption

Get an attorney and challenge the adoption.

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Answered on 12/14/07, 6:07 pm
Stanley Miller Stanley M. Miller, P.A.

Re: Adoption

Get an attorney and go to court.

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Answered on 12/14/07, 6:08 pm
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Adoption

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

You may have a right to challenge the adoption if you can prove that the child is yours. You need to meet with a qualified family or adoption lawyer to review the facts and to discuss your options. It may be very costly litigation, however. Further, you will have to be prepared to be both the father and mother to your child if you are successful as the mother has already given up her rights to the child and will have no obligation for child support. Before you take any action, you need to give this serious thought.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 12/14/07, 11:11 pm


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