Q: Can a 16 adoptee change custody of herself back to get natural parent? Or do any custody change from the legal parents?
I know adoptions are permanent however, are there any bends in that law? A 2 yr okd was adopted by his grandparents and with his mother relinquishing her rights. As irrelevant as it may be, his mother was abusing drugs at the time and did not fully understand how permanent adoptions were until until yrs later when she turned her life around. Now, at 16 yes old that adopted child no longer wants to live with the grandparents, but with his mother. Is there anyway, after all these years, for the mother to undo what was done then or is there a way the child can petition the court and ask for the legal right be returned to his mother or would it be best he just ask for legal rights to himself for himself such as emancipation? I know it’s all a long shot but I had to ask. Ty.
A: Nope. You said it yourself, adoptions are permanent. The only way for her to get any rights at this point is to adopt the child back, with the consent of the grandparents. Doesn't sound like that will happen.
Homer P Jordan IV agrees with this answer
A: The child will not be able to make the determination as to where he or she wants to live. If the grandparents, who currently have custody, agreed to giving the rights back to the mother then you could legally take that route to do it. You may want to consult with an attorney who can review the facts of the case and present you with the options available to you. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
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