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Here is the situation....almost seven months ago the birthmother signed her consent in relinquishment. She actually signed it twice, once in the hospital and then once at the lawyers office because there was a typo in the original document. She is angry with me because I didn't return her phone call and she is threatening to take back her consent. Now, this consent took place in South Carolina where there is no waiting period after relinquishment. The only way she can take back her consent is if she could prove she was under duress or fraud, or if it is in the best interest of the child. I have had Lily since she was 5 days old. She was taken from birthmom at birth because her other child was already taken from her. Now birthmother is claiming that she was using drugs at the time of the consent. We have the hospital records because we had to obtain them for the ICPC. In the records all of her drug test read negative. Can she do much to take my sweet Lily away? We haven't finalized because birthfather just got served but that day is coming. My lawyer stated that she can't do a whole lot because the law would not be on her side. She signed the consents twice and the drug test the day before and the day after the consent were negative. She seems to thinks she has all this power now and that she is going to get the baby back. She doesn't even have custody of her other daughter at this point. Her other daughter remains in foster care. Should I be as worried as I am or is the deal pretty much done? Please give me your input.