Military Adoption  Benefits

Assistance is available to military personnel and their families who are considering an adoption.   Military personnel on active duty are eligible to apply for and receive reimbursement of expenses and costs  incurred in an adoption proceeding.  Specifically, active duty soldiers can receive up to $2,000 in assistance/reimbursement where a single child is adopted and up to $5,000 where  more than one child is adopted in a calendar year.  To receive the financial benefit  the adoption must  proceed through a non-profit agency meaning that it can not be handled by a private for-profit adoption agency. 

The benefits are not paid until the adoption is finalized through a judicial proceeding. The steps set forth in the summary provided on this site for "Military Adoptions" still must be completed to finalize the adoption. Although not all costs and expenses qualify for reimbursement and the total reimbursement can not exceed the dollar caps addressed above, expenses and costs that generally can be reimbursed include legal/attorney fees, court costs, placement fees, the agency fees, the home study analysis, and certain medical expenses.

The attorneys of Batson, Nolan, Pearson, Miller & Joiner
are experienced and knowledgeable in handling adoptions and are experienced in representation of military families.  We can answer your questions and advise you as to the specific laws and requirements while guiding you through the adoption process.  Please contact any of our domestic attorneys at your convenience to discuss any questions and/or concern you may have regarding an adoption or any other legal issue.

JMMiller@batsonnolan.com