When I was adopted, laws protected my birth parents' identities. Do I have the legal right to look for them?

I was born and adopted in Boston, MA in 1963. At the time, there were privacy laws that protected the identity of my birth parents. Specifically, people could put a child up for adoption knowing their identity would never be discovered. I assume those laws still hold true because they were the terms under which my adoption took place....but I want to know if I have any legal rights in this situation?

Of course you do, email me and i can give you a web address that may help you

Those laws were forced on birthmoms who had no options back then.They only signed away PARENTING rights,& 99% are happy when found. I'm a reunited adoptee & have lots of tips for you or any adoptee who wants to search. IM me on Yahoo. Good luck Report It

You have the right but may find sealed files which you cannot look at. Good Luck!!!

yes but because of the old laws its hard to find a trail / you have every right to know where you come from

you are welcome to try to find them. start at the adoption agnecy they will not release the names but they may allow you to leave a letter in your file incase they ever try to find you - or there may be a letter waiting for you!!

Yes you have the legal right to look for them. Girl do you watch lifetime? There are plenty of movies about your situation. In reality though you can look all you want. They may not want yoy to contact them or you may open alot of doors that don't want to be opened on your journey. So be careful and smart about it.

of couse you do...they are your parents

You should have legal rights, but I'm afraid you may not. The best way to get what you want is to fight for it. You may have been a minor then but you certainly are not now, just call the hospital and obtain as much information as they are willing to give you; hopefully you will find what you're looking for.
Good luck!

yes you have every right to know who they are. they are wondering about you. talk to an atty.

Absolutely, this is something that happens all the time across the country. Start out by talking to the organization that you were adopted through. There may be a request system that you can go through. Beware of supposed guaranteed sites that claim they can find your parents for you. Good luck.

My daughter and I found each other after 37 years! First don't give up!She was lied to.I was lied to. We come from Indiana one of the hardest states cause all records are sealed. There is a FREE web site called search angles .com less than a week after I posted we were reunited . It will take a while to search the postings but don't give up they might be looking for you!!

Well, I'm so sorry to hear that. Of course you have the right to know who is your biological parents.I have some advice for you. I know how you feel.But you have to understand some facts.We all wouldn't know why they gave you to others people (your adopted parent).There are so many reasons. May be they have some difficulties to raise you or may be they just want to give away.I'm sorry if it sound harsh.You have to aware with all the possibilities.What would you want to do if you meet them back?Personally i really hope you guys can meet each other and accept each other but my dear you have to prepare for the worst and prepare for the best.Besides that, did current parent know about your intention?Talk to them nicely.Just scare you might make them upset.You have to know one fact.The one who give birth to you of course ...(how to express??)...important but the one who raise you up is the most important.All the time consuming, the love they gave you, they care etc.So, you have to concern both side's feeling.Your biological parent and your current parent.Handle it wise.Do not "dump" your current parent once you found your biological parent.Be fair to everyone.By the way, the most important is you, yourself must be well prepared to face all these. You have to accept no matter what the truth is. May god bless you and help you in searching your biological parent.

You have the right to look. That does not mean that you have the right to suceed, or the ability to force others to give you information that the law demands they keep confidential. You can look but they can still hide.