Here's Another One From Texas. How Do You People Live??
TRYN2HELP
Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 1
Need Help On How 2 Reverse An Adoption
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(This is a Texas Situation) My husband allowed his parents to adopt his son in an open adoption because he could not provide insurance and a stable environment for his son at the time of his divorce. The mother didn't even bother to show to the hearing, but she is a alcohol and drug abusing lesbian that has mental problems. His parents promised visitation and that he could have his son back when he got his life situated once again, but they have since changed their mind completely. We want to fight this legally in court, but all the laws we have seen show that 6 months is all that is allowed. (this adoption occurred less than a year ago, but more than 6 months ago). His parents have come up with every excuse under the sun and won't allow him visitation but maybe once a month. The child is only 3 1/2, but has strongly stated he wants to live with his father and me, but in texas he's way too young according to the courts to choose who to live with. My husband's parents have allowed the mother to come back into the child's life as well and she is still using drugs/alcohol and even living with a paroled drug dealer (her lesbian life partner). We are desperate to find out where to begin and would love for any help that anyone could provide. My husband would never have signed the paperwork had he known that this is how things would turn out. We just feel that there is some law or maybe case law that could help us get this adoption reversed. My husband is physically becoming ill from the stress of this and we have had great doubts because this will cause great hurt and problems within his whole family. He finally decided that he has to do something and he's going to pursue trying to get his son back. CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP OR PROVIDE US INFORMATION FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES/PROBLEMS WITH THIS SO THAT WE CAN GET HIS SON BACK OR AT LEAST GET THE JOINT CUSTODY AGREEMENT BACK SO THAT HE COULD THEN AT LEAST SEE HIS SON WHILE HE COULD POSSIBLY SEEK SOLE CUSTODY?
We would greatly appreciate help from anyone and are looking forward to hearing your replies.
Thanks again and please send your answers/advice/help!