If custody of my oldest daughter is split between her grandmother, her father and myself, can she be adopted without me knowing anything about it?
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If custody of my oldest daughter is split between her grandmother, her father and myself, can she be adopted without me knowing anything about it?
Asked on September 24, 2012 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The parents have to be notified of the adoption of their child. They then have a right to show up and contest the adoption. If the parents no longer have custody of the child, then the court appoints guardians, known in Texas as conservators, over the child(ren). These people must be notified, as well, because they essentially step into the parental role of deciding whether or not an adoption is in the best interest of the child. Since you are a parent of the child and a conservator, an adoption cannot move forward without you being specifically notified of the adoption suit.
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