What is the name of your state?
FLORIDA
My Daughter is 10 yrs old. When she was 5 yrs old, I found out about her existence. When she was 2-3 Yrs old, she was adopted by her step father. The mother was instructed to atleast take out an newspapre ad and try to notify me. I never seen this ad. But that is her story. THat is fine. We didn't really know each other anyway. All we did was spend a long weekend together and went our seperate ways. She got married when my daughter was 2 or 3 yrs old and here we are.
We all get along. Families and all. There are no hostilities from anyone to anyone. This man adopted my child before I knew of her existence.
I have been seeing my daughter like we haven't missed a day from birth. I have missed a lot, but that's not important to me as much as the future. I have had my daughter for summers and most weekends since I met her. We ahve a great relationship and I feel we are doing good.
Her mother and I are entertaining the thought of our daughter coming to live with me for the school years and seeing her mother on the weekend and summers. It is my turn and I can devote more time to her studies.
The problem here is that I DON'T have any Custody/Rights over my child. I can't get her health insurance or give consent to a Life or Death operation.
Is there a way to over turn the adoption, or just simply get me list as a Legal Guardian? I am not too concerned about the name change, unless of coarse they get a divorce. But, I just want to do the right thing and make sure she is taken care of if need to be. If she is going to live with me, I have to hae some sort of Custody.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
FLORIDA
My Daughter is 10 yrs old. When she was 5 yrs old, I found out about her existence. When she was 2-3 Yrs old, she was adopted by her step father. The mother was instructed to atleast take out an newspapre ad and try to notify me. I never seen this ad. But that is her story. THat is fine. We didn't really know each other anyway. All we did was spend a long weekend together and went our seperate ways. She got married when my daughter was 2 or 3 yrs old and here we are.
We all get along. Families and all. There are no hostilities from anyone to anyone. This man adopted my child before I knew of her existence.
I have been seeing my daughter like we haven't missed a day from birth. I have missed a lot, but that's not important to me as much as the future. I have had my daughter for summers and most weekends since I met her. We ahve a great relationship and I feel we are doing good.
Her mother and I are entertaining the thought of our daughter coming to live with me for the school years and seeing her mother on the weekend and summers. It is my turn and I can devote more time to her studies.
The problem here is that I DON'T have any Custody/Rights over my child. I can't get her health insurance or give consent to a Life or Death operation.
Is there a way to over turn the adoption, or just simply get me list as a Legal Guardian? I am not too concerned about the name change, unless of coarse they get a divorce. But, I just want to do the right thing and make sure she is taken care of if need to be. If she is going to live with me, I have to hae some sort of Custody.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.