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Im thinking about joining but having some legal issues with my kids

 

   I am considering joining the navy but having some legal issues with my kids my two oldest are in foster care and i would like to get them with my mom and my second to the youngest is with her dad and I suspect he might be on drugs again if that's true would the navy help me get the three kids with my mom? My dad was in the Navy and he said they help with legal issues. I defiantly messed up when I lost my kids to children services and I tried to get the back but they keep telling people their gonna adopt them out anyway, basically regardless of what I do, and I just want the best for them. If anyone has the answer I would greatly appreciate it. In the mean time I'm gonna continue to study for my ASVAB and getting back in shape, I applied for a membership at the YMCA.  

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If you are a single parent you will not be allowed to join the Navy. Not sure how other branches of the service are?

If you are a single parent, please contact a recruiter for details on how you can enlist in the Navy

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Also, the Navy will normally not allow you to enlist if you have more than two dependents under the age of 18. Need more details? Contact a recruiter

 

Drug/Alcohol Policy
The Navy has a zero tolerance drug/alcohol policy. Early in the commissioning process, you will take two urinalysis tests. You’ll also be asked questions about prior drug and alcohol use. Answer honestly. If you have questions, contact a recruiter.

 

Medical/Legal/Moral Standards
The Navy also applies medical, legal and character standards to your application, including traffic offense history, criminal history, citizenship status and more. For more information, contact a recruiter.

this information came directly from the Navy recruiting website.

well I don't think I would be a singal parent if I don't have custody of any of them and i cant clam them on my taxes or nothing ether. I would like to get my two oldest out of foster care though or i may never even see them again period but if there with my mom id would be able to see how they are doing at least 

 

As I understand it, the Navy would not be able to help you with your custody issues since that is a civil issue.  That would also need to be settled before you would be able to join since you are single.  In order for you to join, the children would have to be in the custody of another person as you already know.

Lemonelephant is correct...what you talk about is a civil issue.
Can your mother file a suit for custody/guardianship of both kids who are in foster care? Can she apply to be their foster parent?  I admire your trying to turn your life around. The Navy may not be your route because the Navy is now so popular that there are far more applicants than slots available. However, don't give up. Start by taking a class (one at a time if need be) at a junior college. You have to figure out what career you want to pursue. What are your really good at? What do you really enjoy doing? You need to write out a plan - doesn't have to be fancy. Just a list of goals, then a target date to achieve the goals, then steps to achieve each goal. Above all, stay clean, stay sober, use birth control until you develop a career. It doesn't have to be college degree it could be a trade. Later on when you are more settled, perhaps you can try to get your kids back. Good luck.

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