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Can I get them back and how?

Asked on May 14th, 2015 on Child Custody - Nevada
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My husband and I signed his mothers petition granting her full adoption. I was not in a healthy state of mind at the time, severely abused by my husband (physically mentally emotionally) Financially we could not provide for them, homeless. She assured us she would give the children back to us once we worked out our issues and got stable. Also she guaranteed we would be able To see, talk to them anytime and would slowly transition them back into our lives. I felt like I had no leg to stand on at the time and outnumbered since I have no friends or family in Nevada. Also, I was accompanied to the signing by her, my husband, and his sister, all of whom have physically attacked me at some point. I felt physically threatened. And outnumbered which was a factor. (But all of whom seem to love and care for the children) I was incarcerated at the time the petition was granted in court. Since August 2014 has refused all contact for many ungrounded reasons. I am stable, separated, working.etc
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Well, there is no presumptive means of "undoing" an adoption, which was probably preceded by a formal Termination of Parental Rights, although you do not mention those proceedings.  About the only way you could possibly proceed, absent cooperation of the other parties, is to file an action to set aside the termination (and therefore the adoption) for fraud, coercion, duress, etc.  On the facts as you have set them out, this would be an uphill battle.  You should probably take all of your paperwork to a full consultation with a family law specialist to go over all the facts and circumstances and determine whether you have a possible case to make.
Answered on May 15th, 2015 at 2:00 PM

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