Q: My daughter whom I adopted when she was 2 and is now 16 is being contacted thru social media by her biological mother,
her mother just got out of jail, she sent her harassing messages about 6 months ago that I just found out about and now she is contacting her again, this time being all sweet and loving, I know it's because she wants something from her, but my daughter doesn't understand this, my daughter has a car and a job, that's 2 things her mother does not have, is there any recourse I can take to prevent this woman from contacting her, my daughter gets good grades and is active in school I don't want her influencing my daughter because she has a bright future ahead of her...what can I do?
A: If there was an adoption, the biological mothers rights were terminated. It can be a criminal offense ( only a misdemeanor, however) to violate a "contact veto" see TCA sec. 36-1-132. Consult your adoption lawyer and local law enforcement personnel for more specific advice on your situation.
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