Dissolving an Adoption in Michigan

[compaq191929]

undefinedWhat is the name of your state? Michigan

We adopted twin boys as teens when they were 14. Now they are 16 1/2. In four years (we had them as foster children) they have not improved and behaviors are worsening. They want to either be emancipated (not going to happen, no one would vouch for them) or have the adoption dissolved. Is this possible? Since this was a special needs adoption, and their past behavior form multiple homes is well documented, does that help?

 

[brisgirl825]

They can't dissolve an adoption. They would be left orphans and the state responsible for paying for them. It's not gonna happen.

Are they in any counseling? Do you have any info on the mental illnesses in the bio-family history?

 

[titansfan]

do you really want to do this to these kids?

also if you wanted to adopt in the future, you would be considered bad risks as adoptive parents, no matter how much trouble they are causing.

 

[nextwife]

I am aware of some families who have faced the painful decision of "disruption". In these cases, often the older, adoptive child's undisclosed mental health issues created a safety risk for other children already in the home. Unfortunately, caseworkers, in their zeal to make permanant placements, withold materially important facts, and disregard the risk to the safety of the other children.

These families did later go on and adopt again, with more appropriate placements.

This is a good resource of various links, incuding support groups.
http://www.karensadoptionlinks.com/disrupt.html