Illegal Adoption

My mom passed when I was 11. My "father" (yes, the biological) remarried and the new woman decided she wanted to adopt me when I was 13. My "father" decided her happiness was worth more than my well-being. After giving me the choice, as is my legal right, and I had said, "No" multiple times, he made a very clear threat. I took it to mean I was in danger if I did not sign the adoption papers and so did. It has caused a lot of pain and trouble for me since and I wish to do what I should have done before and take this to court to solve. I am broke, but any advice on how to go about filing to reverse the adoption, and or getting settlement or legal action for the abuse, would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Few questions for you.

1. Why is your being adopted by his new wife a choice between "what she wanted" and"your well being"? How did this adversely affect you?

2. Who told you children get to choose if they are adopted or not and what law would have given you, as a minor child the "right" to choose.

3. What are you trying to accomplish now, as an adult? Just making a point? Not sure how or why you'd want to 'undo' an adoption. For all reasonable intents and purposes, her being your legal parent really is irrelevant now that you are an adult.

4. What credible threat would you face then, or for that matter, now as an adult? In order to win a lawsuit for abuse, you would have to be able to prove abuse and the best way to do that is criminal charges. Not getting your way or being forced to be adopted is not abuse. You would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt (in a criminal trial) that you sustained actual abuse AND another thing-----the statute of limitations very well may be passed for that type of action (I don't know because you don't say where you live OR how old you are now). You cannot sue them for something you just didn't like.

Depending on your state, you can annul the adoption (in some areas) and in others you have other legal options. If you are concerned about her being your next of kin in a probate situation where she would gain from your estate, create a will and/or living trust to avoid that scenario.

If you are an adult, and if you are facing financial hardships, getting on with your life may very well be a better use of your time and money.

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