[Jon_C]

Originally Posted by epenn922

There HAS got to be a way into that safe. Maybe call the company that made the safe. I heard that there's youtube videos on how to open a locked safe....

I'm hoping that he remembers the combination. My dad has been really supportive of my searching. His sister gave up a daughter to adoption back in late 40's. They were reunited last year.

[Dickons]

If your mom and dad chose the combination then there are some potential ways to figure it out.

Birthday or combination of birth days or months and years, Wedding dates, number of children. Something will trigger your dad to remember when he feels better.

The other thing, the combination may be written down somewhere - taped to the bottom of the drawer in their desk, under the lamp, in the family bible, somewhere.

Good luck,
Dickons

[BethVA62]

I think getting a lawyer involved is a VERY good idea, especially if they know about adoption law. I don't really know exactly what my rights are either. I would think a lawyer might get a little more attention from the judge.

OK, look, yer killin us
get the crow bar and open the safe! LOL
what brand is it? Most have a key lock hidden behind a removable panel somewhere on the front. Does dad remember a key?
I have a set of master keys for RV's, one of them, the K key fits my safe. Call a locksmith LOL

[epenn922]

how big is the safe --- lol -- drop it out a window...

...or put it in a room with a pre-teen/teenager and tell them that they are NOT to touch it.... it'll be open in minutes

i'm just joking around, but please let us know how it's going....

[longingtomeetyou]

thats so exciting for his sister! i pray you find your parents hon
im waiting for my daughter to make contact with me....but im willing to make contact with her too
just not sure what to do...

[Jon_C]

Originally Posted by Dickons

If your mom and dad chose the combination then there are some potential ways to figure it out.

Birthday or combination of birth days or months and years, Wedding dates, number of children. Something will trigger your dad to remember when he feels better.

The other thing, the combination may be written down somewhere - taped to the bottom of the drawer in their desk, under the lamp, in the family bible, somewhere.

Good luck,
Dickons

He had the combination hidden in a cabinet. It was lost somehow. Seems to be a lot of things lost in this whole ordeal. He used to just barely rotate safe dial to get it to open, but my nephew, who was staying with my dad for awhile probably messed with it.

[Jon_C]

Originally Posted by BethVA62

I think getting a lawyer involved is a VERY good idea, especially if they know about adoption law. I don't really know exactly what my rights are either. I would think a lawyer might get a little more attention from the judge.

I went to two law offices today, and talked to their receptionist. One lawyer charges $175 an hour, with no free consultation. The other one is supposed to call me back tomorrow.

I really don't want to pay anything if they can't help me.

[epenn922]

Originally Posted by Jon_C

He had the combination hidden in a cabinet. It was lost somehow.

There has to be a company name somewhere on it. I'd try calling them or finding them on the internet. There has to be other people that this has happened to.

[BethVA62]

Originally Posted by epenn922

There has to be a company name somewhere on it. I'd try calling them or finding them on the internet. There has to be other people that this has happened to.

lol elaine
Jon, what kind of safe is it!? please let us send you some safe links rofl

after recieveing several packages via UPS today, I got an idea, take the safe to the post office and ship it to yourself. By the time you get it it should be in two or more pieces dangling and attached only by tape, or at least have one corner completely flattened - that seems to be the way they do it at the UPS.

No wonder everybody says such horrible things about lawyers. I agree, I'd have to talk to one and get more info before I gave them a dime. I hope the second one has free consult There must be some lawyer out there that could be of more help. What state are you in?

[Jon_C]

Originally Posted by epenn922

There has to be a company name somewhere on it. I'd try calling them or finding them on the internet. There has to be other people that this has happened to.

I don't know the name of safe manufacturer right off hand. I just know the safe is real old, and real heavy. I'm hoping to get over to my Dad's house this weekend. I can get the name then.

[Jon_C]

Originally Posted by longingtomeetyou

thats so exciting for his sister! i pray you find your parents hon
im waiting for my daughter to make contact with me....but im willing to make contact with her too
just not sure what to do...

I'm sure my aunt was excited, but sad at the same time. She was sent away to a maternity home to have the baby. She never told her husband about the child. Her kids didn't have a clue until her daughter's adoptive mother died and left a letter giving her my Aunt's name. I'm sure that if her daughter didn't contact her, she would have taken her secret to the grave.