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Without knowing any of the details my suggestion to you would be to go to an adoption agency and tell them you want this couple to adopt your child. The reason I suggested an agency instead of an attorney is because I would rather let the agency handle the your families unhappy threats. I know because my husband and I did do transitional care for a private agency I wanted to say that adoptions for what ever reason do happen for children at this age and the children they do great. Of course it is very hard and confusing for them at first. But it isn't our job to judge others because we never know what it is like to walk in ones shoes. You are right though if it is to the child's best interest that he or she continue to have family contact then she or he should. But on the other hand if the family is not of good moral character and was not there for the child before than no they have no rights. As far as legally I am not a layer but I do know as long as they have not been supporting the child then they have no rights. In any adoption I do hope that in the least pictures and letters will be sent several times a year. My preyers are with you and your family. Most of all I pray that God will protect and watch over your little boy. God Bless