If I signed away my parental rights to my 2 daughters over to my mother and step-father, how do I get my rights back?

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If I signed away my parental rights to my 2 daughters over to my mother and step-father, how do I get my rights back?

About 18 months ago, I was going through really bad depression and signed my parental rights away to my mother and step-father. They went through with getting the fathers’ rights legally terminated (which wasn’t difficult – 1 is serving a life sentence in prison and other no contact in 10+ years.), and legally adopted my daughters.They have never actually had physical custody of them I have. What can I do now to get my rights back? They have been on drugs for some time; I don’t know where to start.

Asked on June 22, 2012 under Family Law, Arizona

Answers:

Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Consent to adopt in Arizona is irrevocable unless obtained by fraud, duress or undue influence (ARS section 8-106.D).  If you believe one of those three to have been the case, get a good family law lawyer.  If your consent was obtained fraudulently, a judge may reverse the adoptions if in the best interests of the children.


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