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Lost Grandson Thru Adoption

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chas1mcg49

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? TEXAS

ON 1/15/05, MY DRAUGHTER GAVE BIRTH TO OUR GRANDSON. SHE IS NOT MARRIED. SHE INFORMED US ON 1/16/05 SHE IS GIVING HIM UP FOR ADOPTION. DO WE, AS THE GRANDSON PARENTS, HAVE ANY RIGHTS IN THIS MATTER. I BELIEVE THAT SHE AND THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER ARE ACTUALLY SELLING THE BABY. I DON'T HAVE ANY FACTS TO BACK UP MY ASSUMPTION.
EVENTS LEADING TO MY SUSPICION:
ON 12/25/04, MY DAUGHTER CALLED FROM A HOSPITAL. SHE TOLD US SHE JUST FOUND OUT THAT SHE WAS 7 MTHS. PREGNANT.
AFTER QUESTIONING HER, SHE TOLD US THAT:
1. THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS PREGNANT AND SHE DIDN'T WANT HIM TO KNOW. TRUTH THE FATHER KNEW AS SOON AS SHE DID.
2. SHE NEVER SEEN A DOCTOR ABOUT BEING PREGNANT
3. DIDN'T TELL ANYONE THAT SHE MIGHT PREGNANT. (WE HADN'T SEEN HER FOR MONTHS. ALWAYS HAD AN EXCUSE NOT TO VISIT OR WORE BAGGY CLOTHES AND KEPT HER VISITS SHORT)
4. THE DAD ON THE FATHERS SIDE WANTED A PATERNITY TEST DONE AND WAS TOLD BY THE SON THAT IT WASN'T NEEDED. HE HAD EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL. ACKNOWLEDGED THAT HE WAS IN FACT THE FATHER OF THE CHILD.
5. WHEN WE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO VISIT OUR DAUGHTER, THE FATHER OF THE BABY WAS THERE AND STARTED TO TELL US ABOUT AN ADOPTION AGENCY THAT A FRIEND OF HIS HAD USED.
6. EVERYONE IN OUR FAMILY INCLUDING HER SISTER THAT LIVES IN AUSTIN WHO IS WELL ENOUGH OFF OFFERED TO TAKE THE BABY UNTIL SHE FELT READY TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR HER CHILD.
7. AT ONE TIME SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD CONSIDERED ABORTION AND THAT IT WAS TOO LATE.
8. SHE HAS BEEN OUT OF WORK SINCE 12/24/04 WITH NO INCOME UNTIL NOW.
9. JANUARY'S RENT CAME AND IT WAS MADE. QUESTION? HOW?
10. SHE WAS VERY DETERMINED THAT THE BABY WAS GOING AND AT ONE POINT, SHE LOOKED AS IF SHE REGRETTED HER DECISION ABOUT THE ADOPTION.
11. WHEN THE FATHER CAME BACK INTO THE ROOM, THE LOOK HE GAVE HER TOLD US THAT A DEAL HAD BEEN MADE AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO CHANGE IT.
12. WHEN WE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO FIND OUT THE FINAL DECISION FROM OUR DAUGHTER, WE WERE NOT ALLOWED TO TALK TO HER OR SEE OUR GRANDCHILD.
13. QUESTION? DO WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHO THE AGENCY WAS THAT THEY WENT THROUGH? DID WE HAVE ANY SAY ABOUT VISITATIONS?
14. WHEN SPEAKING TO OUR DAUGHTER, NOT ONCE WAS FINANCE A CONCERN TO HER.
15. THE JOB THAT SHE HAS IS A WAITRESS IN A CASA OLE RESTAURANT. QUESTION? WHERE DID THE FUNDS COME FROM TO HELP HER WITH HER RENT AND OTHER COSTS.
16. THE BABY CAME OUT 7lbs.3oz. SHE CLAIMED THAT IT WAS A MONTH EARLY.
17. NO ONE CAN GO WITHOUT SEEING A DOCTOR FOR ALL THE MONTHS THAT SHE DID AND HAVE SUCH A HEALTHY,BEAUTIFUL BABY.
18. WHAT ARE OUR RIGHTS AS GRANDPARENTS IF WE PROVE THAT OUR GRANDSON WAS IN FACT SOLD.
19. WHO CAN WE CONTACT FOR MORE DETAILS IN GETTING FACTS ABOUT THE SO CALLED LEGAL ADOPTION?
20. WHAT YOUNG ADULT WOULD YOU KNOW THAT WOULD JUST HAPPEN TO HAVE THE NAME AND NUMBER OF AN ADOPTION AGENCY THAT HE HAD USED BEFORE?
 


stealth2

Under the Radar Member
Unfortunately, you have no rights. Your daughter & her "friend" are the child's parents and they have the right to make these decisions. Your state likely has some provisions that allow her to change her mind, and you may want to do a search on those in case she does have a change of heart.

As for the alleged "sale" of the baby - you'd need some sort of proof.

I'm sorry.

(and please - turn off the Caps Lock - it makes it very difficult to read.)
 

carofl93

Member
chas1mcg49 said:
What is the name of your state? TEXAS

17. NO ONE CAN GO WITHOUT SEEING A DOCTOR FOR ALL THE MONTHS THAT SHE DID AND HAVE SUCH A HEALTHY,BEAUTIFUL BABY.
I went without prenatal care other than monthly visits to a midwife for my full pregnancy with my first child and he was a healthy beautiful baby. My midwife wasn't allowed to assist in the birth of our child due to stringent policies of the military hospital. I am pregnant with my second child and have had minimal prenatal care due to my good health and am expecting a child just as beautiful and healthy as my first. It is possible to go without care, although I would not advise it.

Carol
 

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