cant stand to see baby put for adot

[dolphincmj30]

my sister is pregnant and does not want the child she said that she want to put it up for adoption . i cant have children but she doesnt want family to raise it what are my rights? help me pleaase i cant stand to see this baby not in the family

 

[lawrat]

well, maybe take your sister to court (lots of stress) or find out the agency to whom she will give the baby and then adopt (lots of problems).

Perhaps going to a counselor or accompanying her to adoption places and having them convince her to give the child to you.

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[MySonsMom]

Lawrat,

Are you saying that she could take the Mother of this child to court to force the adoption to be given to her? I understand this sisters concern and frustration for this child and her own feelings on the issue....But this child is not hers to decide that factor. Would a judge actually force this Mother to either keep the child herself or adopt it out to the sister against the Mothers wishes? I guess this was very hard for me to beleive. I thought that she (the Mother) had every right to decide whom she would want the child to go to if she wishes not to keep it.

I guess it doesn't make sense to me. If I were to respond to this poster, I would have suggested that if she could not sway the Mother to allow her to raise the child; then she would obviously have to respect the Mothers wishes.

In my opinion, I think a court battle not only would get her no where, but sabatoge the relationship she has with her sister.

 

[lawrat]

I understand what you are saying but the court will decide what is in the best interest of the child. Courts always want the child to remain with biological family over giving over to non related people.

So, although I respect your concerns, I disagree with your opinion. Keep one thing in mind: I work from a policy making angle.