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My hubby was arrested a few years ago for speeding and charged with reckless endangerment. I was terrified this would be a problem with our adoption; it had my stomach in knots! But that was the first thing I asked our home study SW about, and the impression I got from her was that as long as its nonviolent and non-felony (this was a misdemeanor) that it wouldn't be a problem at all.
We also disclosed the arrest to our facilitator in our application, and they haven't so much as mentioned it to us.
For the home study, we have to get a disposition from the court, and DH has to write a letter taking responsibility for it and saying he won't do it again (and he won't - neither of us speeds now!).
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6/08 Decided to adopt
8/1/08 First meeting with home study agency
8/19/08 Fingerprints
8/19/08 Signed contract with facilitator
11/21/08 Facilitator officially began showing profiles
11/20/08 Home study paperwork complete
12/15/08 Home visit with social worker
1/7/09 Home study finally complete!
1/09 Profiled and spoke to bmom for sibset of 3 ... had to back out
3/09 Profiled and spoke to bmom for 6yo boy ... not chosen
8/09 Failed match for 4yo boy ... bparents changed their minds when we were on our way to meet them
8/09 15yo cousin considered placing baby w/ us but decided to parent
9/09 Failed match for 7yo boy ... dad decided to fight mom for custody rather than sign consent
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