Custody of 13y old girl.

I am a divorced woman and my ex husband refused to be involved with my two
children and has refused to take part in any financial and upbringing
matters and has also signed papers that ensure this. My 13 year old daughter
has been adopted by my brother, her uncle, who is an American citizen. She
is currently living there with her uncle and has resumed the normal life of
a child. She has enrolled in a school, etc. Now her biological father is
insisting that she returns to her home country. Can he really accomplish
this legally by going to America? Can he take her? If she goes back home
later in the future by her own desire, being an American citizen, can he
prevent her from going back to America?

Waiting for your reply,
Leila.

If she has been legally adopted then the bio father normally has no further rights to demand anything.

Originally Posted by Laila

I am a divorced woman and my ex husband refused to be involved with my two
children and has refused to take part in any financial and upbringing
matters and has also signed papers that ensure this. My 13 year old daughter
has been adopted by my brother, her uncle, who is an American citizen. She
is currently living there with her uncle and has resumed the normal life of
a child. She has enrolled in a school, etc. Now her biological father is
insisting that she returns to her home country. Can he really accomplish
this legally by going to America? Can he take her? If she goes back home
later in the future by her own desire, being an American citizen, can he
prevent her from going back to America?

Waiting for your reply,
Leila.

The previous reply is correct. Your ex ceased having any rights to demand anything once the adoption was final.

Your ex can save himself alot of trouble by getting a phone consult with a US attorney who will also tell him that the trip would be wasted because he has no legal rights where that child is concerned.