Could a bio father somehow get his rights back since he did not sign over his rights ?

Question

When I was 19 I had a daughter who is now 14 and the father and I were never married. He was in and out of her life for the first two years(mostly out). Then I met my husband now that adopted her when she was 3 or 4. So we had them send the notice to his last know address and he never responded then he lost his rights without signing anything. It has been 12 years since she saw him but she has know that he exsisted.Well the other day after 12 years he just shows up at the front door wanting to see her. I was shocked when I opened the door and told him it was not a good time. He just kept asking when was a good time. So he asked if he could at least have our number. I gave it to him to get him to leave and he's called twice now but I have never returned his call. Not really sure what he's thinking. My daughter is confused now I can tell because after he left she cried and said I dont know him please don't make me go with him. Which I know that she know I would never send her of with a stranger she just really didnt know what to think.

Answer 1

While you do not have any legal obligation to let him contact or see her; what is your objection  - at least in your presence?    In my view no kid can have too many parents or grandparents.  

If he did not get notice he may have a shot at overturning the adoption.  By being instransigent you may provoke him into legal action that he would not otherwise take.  

Answer 2

He DID give up his rights when your daughter was adopted and he did not contest it, he no longer has any rights. It does not matter that he did not sign anything, they gave him the chance. I would tell him that what he is doing is not good for your daughter at this time.

Answer 3

No, his rights were legally terminated.  

Answer 4

If you told the court the truth about how and where you sent the notice to him and the court found that the notice was valid, the adoption is a done deal and bio-Dad has no rights.

Answer 5

His rights were legally terminated.  Do not let him just show up at your door anymore.  He has no right at all to be there.  You should phone the police and let them know what is going on right now.  The next time he shows up at your door don't open it call the police.  He has no rights to see his child.

Answer 6

well if the state that you lived in at that time took his bilogical rights away from him and now she's been adopted by your husband.. He don't have a leg to stand on, it'd be up to your daughter if she'd want to see him and it would be on her terms..

wonder why after all this time he shows up..

maybe he's looking for a pay off to make him disappear.. goodluck