Biological Fathers rights, vs. Adopted Parents

[IceNVegas]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Nevada

I recently found out that I have a 13 year old daugther. She was taken from her biological mother and placed in foster care, then adopted approx a year and a half after birth.

I was never notified that she was being placed for adoption, or that she even existed. The child found me on facebook of all things.

I want to know, if I have rights as a father to have her live with me and my family here in NV. She has expressed interest in knowing and living with her biological family. e.g. Me.

Thank you for your help.

[Blue Meanie]

Originally Posted by IceNVegas

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Nevada

I recently found out that I have a 13 year old daugther. She was taken from her biological mother and placed in foster care, then adopted approx a year and a half after birth.

I was never notified that she was being placed for adoption, or that she even existed. The child found me on facebook of all things.

I want to know, if I have rights as a father to have her live with me and my family here in NV. She has expressed interest in knowing and living with her biological family. e.g. Me.

Thank you for your help.

How do you know she is your biological child?

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by Blue Meanie

How do you know she is your biological child?

That doesn't matter. Apparently they did a John Doe posting which resulted in the termination of HIS rights as well and there is nothing he can do. This child has parents and HE is NOT one of them.

[IceNVegas]

Originally Posted by Blue Meanie

How do you know she is your biological child?

it sounds a little corny, but, she looks just like me. When seeing her photo's there's NO doubt.

In regards to the John Doe posting, there was a case in PA, where the biological father learned of his child, and got the adoption undone. A simmilar case in WV. Now, I understand these were cases involving infants.

The Biological mother and I had a fling for a couple weeks before I was leaving town, I was not aware of the child till she found me. How can my rights be completely stripped away??

[Zigner]

Originally Posted by IceNVegas

it sounds a little corny, but, she looks just like me. When seeing her photo's there's NO doubt.

In regards to the John Doe posting, there was a case in PA, where the biological father learned of his child, and got the adoption undone. A simmilar case in WV. Now, I understand these were cases involving infants.

The Biological mother and I had a fling for a couple weeks before I was leaving town, I was not aware of the child till she found me. How can my rights be completely stripped away??

Yeah, I can't count the number of people who have said my daughter and my wife look alike....

(they're not related)

[IceNVegas]

I have no issues with DNA testing to confirm.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by IceNVegas

I have no issues with DNA testing to confirm.

IT will NOT happen. You will not get to be a daddy now. Your rights were terminated. And if there was a proper service then you have no legal right to argue, complain or anything else.

[IsabellaSoriano]

Originally Posted by IceNVegas

it sounds a little corny, but, she looks just like me. When seeing her photo's there's NO doubt.

In regards to the John Doe posting, there was a case in PA, where the biological father learned of his child, and got the adoption undone. A simmilar case in WV. Now, I understand these were cases involving infants.

The Biological mother and I had a fling for a couple weeks before I was leaving town, I was not aware of the child till she found me. How can my rights be completely stripped away??

look, the way it works is this.

you never had rights as a father, because paternity was never established. you not being married to mom, makes it so. not trying to sound callous, that is just how it is. you never had rights to be taken away in the first place.

[mommyof4]

...and there is no way the adoption is going to be overturned 13 years later. If she wants a relationship with you once she is a legal adult, more power to her and you. Until then, it's just a 13 year old little girl contacting a strange man. NOT a good idea to continue further contact.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by IsabellaSoriano

look, the way it works is this.

you never had rights as a father, because paternity was never established. you not being married to mom, makes it so. not trying to sound callous, that is just how it is. you never had rights to be taken away in the first place.

Not quite. The father's rights WERE terminated. But he doesn't even know that he is daddy.

[IsabellaSoriano]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

Not quite. The father's rights WERE terminated. But he doesn't even know that he is daddy.

okay, so i'm not running around with this all screwy in my head....IF the john doe service was done correctly, would dad's rights be established, then disestablished all in one swoop?

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by IsabellaSoriano

okay, so i'm not running around with this all screwy in my head....IF the john doe service was done correctly, would dad's rights be established, then disestablished all in one swoop?

Yep. They would have been. Most places all do postings for ALL potential putative fathers by name along with a John Doe (which encompasses any other man who could have possibly been daddy). In other words postings could be done for John Smith, John Jones, John Wang and John James -- all named individuals who may have been with mom around the time of conception -- as well as JOhn Doe -- possible putative daddy who may not have been named/known. Paternity is then established as any of the above and the rights to ALL are terminated. Since John doe is all encompassing -- any man who may later claim has no legal right.

[IsabellaSoriano]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

Yep. They would have been. Most places all do postings for ALL potential putative fathers by name along with a John Doe (which encompasses any other man who could have possibly been daddy). In other words postings could be done for John Smith, John Jones, John Wang and John James -- all named individuals who may have been with mom around the time of conception -- as well as JOhn Doe -- possible putative daddy who may not have been named/known. Paternity is then established as any of the above and the rights to ALL are terminated. Since John doe is all encompassing -- any man who may later claim has no legal right.

thank you. end hijack. sorry OP.

[penelope10]

Originally Posted by IsabellaSoriano

thank you. end hijack. sorry OP.

I agree that you need to stop communication with this child via the internet. It's a serious no-no. She already has parents who adopted her years ago. And yep, teenagers can get poed at their parents and wish for a different life at times. And sometimes be pretty manipulative.

When she become an adult she can contact you to her little heart's desire. She already has legal parents.