TV movie based on the the story of the kid who divorced his parents. Gregory has lived a rough life. His father abuses him and his two brothers. The boys are placed with the mother. Gregory is placed in a boys ranch after his mother can't take care of him and his two brothers. While at the ranch a lawyer visiting the facility meets him. He and his wife decide to adopt him and make him a part of the family. But Gregory can't be adopted until his biological parents lose custody. He divorces his parents from their rights to him.

Der authentische Fall eines zwölfjährigen Jungen, der eine Zivilklage gegen seine eigene Mutter in die Wege leitet, um ihr das Sorgerecht entziehen zu lassen. Der Film schildert die Vorgeschichte dieses ungewöhnlichen Schrittes.