[MN] Coerced into giving up parental rights years ago, child is now being neglected
Edit: thank you to those who were simply informing me that I have no standing here. I will figure out a different way to handle the situation with my son not being enrolled in any school system for the past 3 years. I do want to say, please don’t assume my situation involved any substance abuse. My 2 sisters and I were subjected to abuse by my parents (who adopted my son) that really affected our independence, ability to thrive and much more. My mother stole him and moved to Texas so I couldn’t see him for an entire year. She deemed me unfit and unworthy of a child from the time he was born because she hated me and was jealous that I had a son as my first child. She was angry for years that she had 3 girls and he was going to be her baby boy. You don’t have to believe me, but I was just looking for an answer. Thank you all for your time.
Would it even be feasible to regain parental rights? I came to the determination that I was coerced after speaking with my therapist about what happened in my and my son’s situation. I also recently found out he hasn’t been going to school, he just plays games all day (confirmed by family member who lives in the household) Would a lawyer even touch a case like this? He lives in another state with my mother who adopted him. I am just really devastated to find out he hasn’t been enrolled in school for THREE years. I want him back so I can get him a proper education. He is currently 11 years old.
My mother was abusive to me as a child. And this continued into adulthood. she convinced me that I was a deadbeat for the first 5 years of my son’s life and said I would never be able to give him a good life. I was employed and in my own apartment at the time making 35k and only paying 750 for rent in a decent apartment, low cost of living area. I COULD have taken him, but my mom just crushed my world and convinced me I would be a terrible mother. I was 25 when I gave up my rights. I am devastated. Sorry for the rant.
As for now, my household makes around 90k, I have a 9 year old daughter whose dad I have been with for 11 years. We definitely have the means and a very loving home to take my son in if it’s even possible to get him back. I love and miss him so much, I just want to make it right and get him back to school and help him with whatever he needs.