Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

Can parental rights be reinstated?

Can a father's pareantal rights be reinstated? After voluntarily signing the termination papers? basic synopsis of situation. DID not have the the money to fight bright mother when she wanted him to give up his rights so that her husband could adopt the child. Husband and her are divorced now. Biological father would like to try to get his rights back to try to do right by the child. can this be done?


Asked on 7/28/03, 5:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Otto Ferrene, jr. Ferrene & Associates, PA

Re: Can parental rights be reinstated?

Once a right is properly given away it cannot be taken back without court action.

Having said that, you may need permission of the biological mother and the adoptive father to reinstate parentl rights if the child was adopted.

Contact the biological mother and determine the situation and if she would give permission.

It sounds like you have an up hill battle.

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Answered on 7/28/03, 5:57 pm


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