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CNN issued a follow-up piece on a heart wrenching story involving a bitter custody battle between a little girl’s biological parents in China, and her adoptive parents in Memphis, Tennessee.  The little girl at the center of it all was Anna.  After a seven year battle, last year a Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that Anna should be returned to her biological parents in China.  Anna was born prematurely in Tennessee while her parents, Jack and Casey He, were on temporary work visas.  Unable to care for Anna, the Hes decided to give up Anna on a temporary basis until they were back on their feet.  The Bakers adopted Anna and made a verbal agreement to take care of the then 4-weeks old child until she was 18 years old.  Nearly a year later, the Hes challenged the agreement, and petitioned the court to have their parental rights restored.  Anna now lives in China, and is experiencing difficulties in adapting to her new lifestyle.  For the full article:  http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/18/anna.he.adoption/index.html.   

Biological parents challenging adoptions have received a great deal of media attention.  There is a strong presumption that the biological parents should be reunited with their child.  When contemplating an adoption, it is important for both the adoptive parents as well as the biological parents to consult an attorney for legal advice.  The process involved is complicated, and understandably so because a child’s life and well-being is at stake. 

The attorneys at Leeds, Morelli & Brown, P.C. are experienced in all domestic relations matters, and have represented families in Nassau and Suffolk counties, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island.  For any questions concerning domestic relations matters, contact an attorney at the Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. law firm for a free consultation at 1-888-556-2529.  Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C.’s divorce website is located at www.lbdivorcelaw.com.