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We are a military family, my husband is in the Air Force, and hoping to adopt a domestic infant. After the challenges of infertility and 2 failed In-Vetro attempts at Balboa Naval Hospital, adoption is the path that we feel we are being led down and want to know if it is any easier or harder to adopt a baby being in the military and is there any help given through JAG? Thanks for any information.
Monica :)
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We too are a military family and brought our daughter home from Korea in Aug. 2003. I don't know about domestic adoption, but we didn't have any problems with international adoption. I don't think the JAG can really help, except for notary services. I know for international adoption almost everything, at least it seems that way, needs to be notarized, and this service is free to AD members. Good luck. Shelley
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Welcome!
We adopted our son Ryan at his birth through domestic parental placement (AKA 'private') adoption almost 2 years ago. We did not have any issues relating to our being military (DH was AD/USN at the time, now retired).
We actually found that being military helped us in our searching and networking. During our search, DH had many of his squadron mates helping, leaving business cards and putting flyers up on their cars. We also had a few 'leads' - one Chief who approached us wanting to know more because his 16 YO daughter was pregnant and wanting to place being one example. We also heard from a young AD lady who was looking to make a plan.
JAG was not able to assist except for notary, and we used the Military Police to get DH's fingerprints for the required background checks. The military does reimburse up to $2000 in qualifying legal and agency expenses once the adoption is finalized.
HTH, please feel free to ask questions,
Regina, AMom to Ryan Joshua Thomas