How can I see my son if he was given up for adoption without my knowledge?

How can I see my son if he was given up for adoption without my knowledge?

I found out 9 years ago that I had a son that was born 2 years earlier but the girl gave him up for adoption. I never even knew she was pregnant until years laterand at that time I was already incarcerated. I’ve been doing some investigation and uncovered that it’s an open adoption. I do not wish to take the child from where he is at now; I just want to see him and explain to the adoptee that I was not aware of the situation if I where I have plenty of family that would of took him. I just want to see him; can I legally do that?

Asked on July 3, 2012 under Family Law, New Jersey

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