AboutTerrie Expertise Hello, I am an adoptive mom, past foster parent, I also work with a support group for potential and current birth and adoptive parents. I am also very knowledgable about Open and Private adoption. As well as using a lawyer, counseling, Homestudies, Also Legal Guardianship.
Experience I am an adoptive mom, on online community leader, as well as I am the founder of an Support group for adoption, We help potential birth and adoptive parent's. Find answer's to their need. I also can refer them to appropriate resources.
Organizations United thru Adoption,Online community Leader on adoption concerning Open Adoption and Adopting an Older child.
Expert: Terrie Date: 9/11/2007 Subject: Can bio dad's family stop adoption?
Question My friends are adopting. The bio mom and dad are both 15 and both support the adoption, as does bio mom's family. Bio dad's family just decided to fight the adoption. Bio dad is the oldest of 4 boys, and his mom is terminally ill and already wheelchair bound. Bio dad is not ready to be a parent and totally supports the adoption, but can't bring himself to stand up to his parents, given his mom's fragile health.
Will bio dad's parents have any legal standing to stop the adoption?
Answer Yes dad needs to sign papers and depending on the state his parents may also be required to sign for a minor. If they or the father file papers in the court this could cost your friends thousands of dollars at this point they all need a good agency invovled to handle all the emotions in this situation for this birth father as well as his parents feelings. So I would recommend calling an agency as a go between and a good adoption lawyer so this does not blow up fully at the time of the birth when all feelings are on edge.
Best wishes
Terrie
