Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Forced Adoption?
my son's girlfriend just gave up their baby for adoption even though we would have taken him. Does he have any chance of winning custody? She is only 16, but told him she was keeping baby. What can we do?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Forced Adoption?
Your son's parental rights cannot be taken from him absent notice and a hearing. However, rights not asserted can be lost. You should contact an attorney immediately and proceed to obtain custody of the baby.
Re: Forced Adoption?
Before an adoption can occur, your son's rights will have
to be terminated. He will have an opportunity to fight the
termination. However, he will have to answer the suit or
bring his own suit. If he does nothing he may end up
terminated. Generally, relatives (i.e. grandparents) are
preferable adoptees as opposed to unrelated parties, however
again they must assert their rights in court. These cases
can be complex, so I recommend you hire an attorney quickly
and direct him to assert your family's rights.
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