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I was wondering if after a parent's rights are terminated, is there any way for that parent to take legal action to gain visitation or custody of the child. at the time, the parent was incarcerated and was not able to care for the child. The child has been adopted by the foster parents.
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Once a child is adopted, the adoption statute terminates the parental rights and responsibilities of the birth parents and transfers that role to the adoptive parents. The purpose is to protect adoptive parents from post-adoption disruptions in their relationship with adopted children by natural or biological parents. An application to the court by you to regain legal or physical custody of the child would likely be unsuccessful. Depending on who the adoptive parent(s) are (for instance, whether or not they are a family member of yours), it may be possible for you to reach out directly to the adoptive parent or parents to discuss you potentially visiting with the child. To find out if this is a viable option in your case, you may certainly speak with a NJ adoption attorney at Weinberger Law Group. You may call (888)888-0919 for a free consultation.
Answered on Feb 26th, 2016 at 8:49 AM
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