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bacana
Dec 5, 2012, 02:11 PM
How can I get newborn daughter my ex gave her to a family member they are in the process of adopting her

joypulv
Dec 5, 2012, 02:14 PM
You are the putative father? Your ex spouse gave her to relatives, or ex girlfriend? What state are they in? Has a DNA test been done?

bacana
Dec 5, 2012, 02:27 PM
Girlfriend, of four months we broke up after four months two weeks later she tells me she miscarried I did not believe her she ended up having the baby at the due date without asking me if I wanted the baby which she knew I did she gave it to a family member in dc I know this cause my family and I have done a lot of research on Facebook, my daughter is in Washington DC

Synnen
Dec 13, 2012, 10:02 PM
Sorry this is so far after you posted, but I'm just now seeing this question.

If you want to stop an adoption, you NEED to get a lawyer and file for custody ASAP. In most states, in order for an adoption to proceed, BOTH parents need to consent to it.

However, with the child already placed, and court possibly already happened, you MUST have a lawyer to contest it or you will lose.

Contact a family law attorney in your area to get started.

ScottGem
Dec 14, 2012, 04:05 AM
The first thing is to see if DC has a Putative Father Registry and, if so, register.

The next step is to go to Family Court where she lived and file for Custody of the child. Have you done so yet?