Needing Advice on Reversing an Adoption

Your mom and sister are going to have to talk to lawyers that handle adoptions specifically. Then your mom should look into the Department of Women's Services or the equivalent of it in Texas, or start with the Department of Housing and Development. They're both State departments and they can point her in the right direction. Department of Women's Services is more geared towards helping women in your mother's position though.

EDIT: There are assistance programs within these departments that don't involve "government handouts" as some people are so loathe to give to even deserving people. These departments are RESOURCES to help people find affordable housing, affordable lawyers, explain laws and procedures, explain what special circumstances they may qualify for and can take advantage of, all without having to take a government check. My mother worked for the Dept of Women's and Children's Services in CT for several years and found it to be VERY rewarding work. They're a DSS. DSS isn't just a money pit, but they perform, well, social services. She currently works for the state prosecutor in Housing and Development, but that's a HUGE department and they have invaluable resources for people that you would never think of.

These are programs that everyone can take advantage of, not just the downtrodden. But people don't know about them, or they have the wrong idea about them. People like your mom and sister especially need them. If nothing else, they can get help with finding a good lawyer for the Adoption Reversal through Dept of Women's Services which is a division of the Department of Social Services (DSS). But they can also help your mom not only find housing, but a job that's suited to her MS... including a job she's qualified to do at home if necessary with a legitimate employer.

Why don't your mom and sister, and the children, all live together?
Just a random thought.
Talk to an attorney about the "un-adoption" process. Look into public housing for your mother - they offer rent based on income housing.

I believe the court needs to be petitioned for adoption reversal.
The children could do this, or your mom, or your sister.

As for your mom, does any of her physicians have a social worker in the office that could point you in the direction to some lower-income housing options? Could your mom live with you or your sister & the kids?

I would find an adoption lawyer and see what he says.
About the mother's finances, why can't she live with family? Why does she need to be on her own with all the expenses incurred from that? What a waste of money! Why should the government pay for her to live when she has family who should take her in? I think our society has almost completely lost its mind in this regard. Why aren't families supporting each other in situations like this? I'm not just picking on you, I promise. I see it all the time. Going back to the national debt topic from earlier, this is part of the problem. I would think that with MS, your mom needs to be with family more than ever. Can your sister take her in? What a wonderful continuity for her children to have her there with them also.

What is the relationship between your Mother and your sister?? Do they get along or are there hard feelings between them? Why couldnt they all just live together....not worry about changing the status of things...and just be a family? There is surely income based housing there in Texas, here in Kansas we have what is called Section 8 Housing...I don't know if that is what it is called there in Texas or not. I Would suggest that she go to the area welfare office and see what she is eligible for.
Good luck to all of you

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What is the relationship between your Mother and your sister?? Do they get along or are there hard feelings between them? Why couldnt they all just live together....not worry about changing the status of things...and just be a family? There is surely income based housing there in Texas, here in Kansas we have what is called Section 8 Housing...I don't know if that is what it is called there in Texas or not. I Would suggest that she go to the area welfare office and see what she is eligible for.
Good luck to all of you

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What is the relationship between your Mother and your sister?? Do they get along or are there hard feelings between them? Why couldnt they all just live together....not worry about changing the status of things...and just be a family? There is surely income based housing there in Texas, here in Kansas we have what is called Section 8 Housing...I don't know if that is what it is called there in Texas or not. I Would suggest that she go to the area welfare office and see what she is eligible for.
Good luck to all of you

I would talk to an adoption lawyer, usually you can get a free session with them to get advice. Since both parties, at the moment, are up for this the lawyer should be able to write up the new paper work, might need to just get an approval from the judge to make sure that yes your sister is back in their lives for good and will be a good mom, so some money is going to be needed to invest in this process.

With your mother are there any specail apartments that are geared towrads a certian age and up or health issues? In my area there a many and the rent usually is all inclusive (rent, electric, gas, heat, a/c) for $400 or under a month. It usually is a one bedroom apartment, so small space, but many people around her age to be around or do stuff with.

what about you moving in with her? i would think that with all the government housing around she can find something that will go off of her income. good luck.