Should adopted children have the right to know their biological parents?

Answer 1

No, I don't believe so. A couple takes a child in and raises the child, with all the effort, trouble and expense, and then someone comes along and say, "Just kidding!" At a minimum, they should have to pay for the cost of someone else raising their kid. And that won't begine to compensate for the emotional trauma to kid and parents. If a child had a child and they were stolen by their grandmother based on lies no this is not fair. ---- == No. the parents may a conscience desicision to give up all rights to their child. i understand some parents have to because they can not provide any of the basic needs for a child. but after they give a child up for adoption then the child doesnt belong to them anymore. However i do believe that if the parents are capable to raise a child and under go evalutaion then they should be allowed have their child returned, if the child has not been adopted already. it is a complex issue that tears the lives of so many.

Answer 2

children should definitely have the right to know of where they came from! now not at any younger age but once 18 they should have the right. the reason for an older age is because they'll be emotionally prepared for the acceptance or rejection they may fall into. legal parents should have a way of contact , through an agency or something for things for updated medical records and such.

Answer 3

Yes and No depending on the circumstances...

If the biological parent/s gave the child up for adoption then no they have no right to meet that child even when the child reaches adulthood unless said adult child wishes it.

If a biological parent signed away their parental rights to the other parent then in many states they no longer have any rights to visitaion of that child.

If the biologcial parents both mother and father awarded gaurdianship of the child to a relative and also signed away their parental rights then in many states they have no right to visitation of that child...

Answer 4

I am an adopted child- so hear me out.

You lost the right to know them when you gave them up. I appreciate very much that people care enough to give their child a better life but it infuriates me when they try and mess up their new life. Keep the adoption closed tight.

When my birthfather wanted to contact me- it complicated my life so so much. Just leave them be. They have families and you're not one of them

Answer 5

That is up to the court to decide but it's very rare they allow that. They can not be sure she will not leave the child again and that would cause too much trauma for the child. Once adopted her parental rights are ended.
In most states, as long as the proper paperwork in filed and the adoption is finalized, the birth parent cannot take the adopted child away. In some states, there is a 6 month to 1 year period before the adoption is finalized. If a biological father was never made aware of the child's birth and did not sign a waiver of his rights to the child, then you may have a problem. Once the biological father has a paternity test to prove he is the father, then he has rights to the child. If the biological father knew the child was his and did nothing, then finding the biological father with a lack of involvement could satisfy the court and allow the adoptive parents to keep the child. Relinquishment papers are usually signed within 72 hours of the birth of the child. Once the parent(s) sign those papers, there is nothing they can do unless they can prove the adoptive parents are abusing the child. Even then, the child is turned over to Children Services and not the birthparents. No.

Answer 6

not unless their birth parents were abusive to them

Answer 7

As long as it can be done safely, yes.

Answer 8

no