Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine’s adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand
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The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a U.S. Marine and his wife can maintain their adoption of an Afghan orphan. The ruling reverses lower court decisions that sought to void the adoption. The case involves Marine Maj. Joshua Mast and his wife, Stephanie, who were granted adoption of the child in 2020 by a Virginia judge, despite the child living with relatives in Afghanistan chosen by the Afghan government. The Virginia Supreme Court cited a state law that solidifies adoption orders after six months, preventing the Afghan relatives from challenging the adoption, regardless of any flaws in the initial order. This decision concludes a lengthy legal battle over the child's custody.
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