View Full Version : Rights of 18 year old giving baby up at birth - changing mind
lmessina4
Sep 9, 2009, 06:47 AM
Does an 18 year old who had her baby adopted when she delivered. This was arranged by her doctor. No one in the family knew she was pregnant and now a week later she is having such remorse. Does she have any rights? Is there a statue of limitations?
stevetcg
Sep 9, 2009, 07:33 AM
Depends on where you live. In many states, no, there is no statute of limitations. Some have a 4 days window, some more.
Synnen
Sep 9, 2009, 07:55 AM
Did she sign away her rights in the delivery room? Has she even been to court to relinquish her rights yet?
There are a LOT of laws that protect birthparents.
If she hasn't gone to court to relinquish her rights, then she needs to get a lawyer TODAY and pursue this.
If she DID relinquish her rights in court, then your local laws on changing her mind were explained there--but again, she'll need a lawyer.
I don't know of a single state that allows relinquishment outside of a courtroom---and ESPECIALLY not in the delivery room.
Get a lawyer.