Man Refuses to Give Adopted Son Back to Parents, Sparks Family Feud

Imagine adopting your own baby brother to save him from a broken home, only for your parents to demand him back years later! That’s the reality for one man who stepped up to be a father to his little brother when his parents couldn’t. Now, after years of raising the boy as his own, his parents and siblings are stirring up drama and threatening to sue for custody.

Baby Brother in a Broken Home ️

Desperate Measures

Giving Up Eddie

A New Father Steps Up ‍

Family Feud Begins

A Loving Father ❤️

Family Support

Tensions at Family Events

Sneaky Conversations ️

Protecting Eddie ️

The Truth Will Come Out ⏳

Confrontation and Demands ️

Standing His Ground

Custody Threats

Family Divided Over Custody Battle

Despite raising Eddie as his own son, our hero now faces a family divided over the boy’s custody. His parents and siblings are threatening to sue, while other family members stand by his side. With the truth yet to be revealed to Eddie, will this loving father be able to protect his son from the chaos? ‍ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation…

NTA. Seek professional advice on how to tell Eddie the truth ‍ and limit contact with toxic family

NTA. Adopted son is not an accessory. Family wants inheritance.

NTA. Commenters agree that the biological parents have no case.

Adoptive father legally in the right, family has no case.

NTA. Supportive comment and well-wishes for OP and Eddie.

Adopted son needs to know from OP, not someone else.

Redditor praises OP for adopting brother, criticizes parents’ actions.

Adoptive father stands his ground against meddling birth parents

Defending adoption rights and calling out homophobia

Adoptive father receives support amidst custody battle.

Commenter commends OP for taking in brother, advises no contact

Possible homophobia from family causing custody battle for adopted son

Adopted son’s custody sparks family feud. Commenter defends father’s actions.

Adopted son or biological brother? NTA stands firm amidst family feud

NTA. Your son, your rules. Cut contact for a while

NTA. Adopted son’s mental health is priority. Lawyer up

Adopted son’s father defends himself against family feud

NTA adopts brother, parents want him back. Family feud ensues.

Adopted son deserves to know the truth. NTA.

Commenter sympathizes with OP but understands parents’ perspective. Replies suggest parents wanted to avoid responsibility.

Speculation about OP’s sexuality causing family tension. NTA.

Adoptee shares experience and wishes for more openness in adoption ‍

Adoptive parent advised to be honest with son about adoption

Adoptive parent receives support against birth parents in custody battle

Supportive comment, keep fighting for Eddie!

Adoptive father stands his ground, commenters agree he’s NTA

Adopted son custody battle advice. NTA and lawyer up!

Inheritance drama or not, NTA for protecting your son

Commenter questions credibility of story, sparks no replies.

Engaging and creative way to introduce adoption to children

Commenter supports OP and advises to get restraining order.

NTA, but cut contact with your disrespectful, boundary-crossing family

Adopted son’s well-being prioritized over toxic biological parents. NTA

Defending against family lies, NTA seeks to protect adopted son

Taking custody of brother, NTA. Doing great job as dad.

Adoptive parent seeks advice on telling son about birth parents. ‍

A confident parent shares advice on keeping custody of children

NTA. Legal battle ahead. Limit contact with parents.

NTA. Providing a stable home for a child they didn’t want ‍ . Keep being a great dad

Father stands up for adopted son against grandparents.

Adopted son’s dad refuses to give him back to bad parents

Adopted son drama ends with a NTA judgement

Encouraging words for a parent dealing with entitled grandparents

Adopted child affirms NTA, shares positive experience of adoption.

Adopted son’s real parents want him back, but NTA stands firm

Adoptive father receives praise for protecting son from negligent parents

Adopted son is legally his, NTA for limiting contact.

Adoptive father takes a stand, sparks family feud

Lawyer up and watch out for empty threats – NTA

Adopted commenter advises to tell the truth to son ASAP

LGBTQ+ couple adopts son, refuses to give him back. NTA

Adopted son’s parentage secret causing family feud. NTA advice given.

Parenting advice and NTA judgement for adoption dispute ‍

Advice on explaining adoption to a child and setting boundaries with grandparents.

Heartbreaking situation, but NTA for wanting to keep son.

Adopted son is *yours*, NTA. They’re just jealous now