I didn’t catch the Washington Post or BBC coverage, but People magazine says, “Because Vietnamese law makes it difficult for unmarried couples to adopt, Jolie applied solo …” (posted March 15, online). “Makes it difficult” to me says there’s no category in the paperwork–not that it’s prohibited.

Lauren: Whether or not unmarried couples are allowed to adopt is beside the point, because Angelina and Brad did not adopt. Angelina did, and she is legally single, and single people are allowed to adopt from Vietnam. I know this because I’m looking into adopting from Vietnam as we speak. So she didn’t cheat the system.

It’s really sad that people can’t just be happy that an innocent child left a horrible life in an orphanage and is going to a life where he will never have to worry about getting adequate medical care, food, education and love.

According to People Magazine, the Washington Post, the BBC, and numerous other sources, unmarried couples in Vietnam are prohibited from adopting, so unless every single one of these sources has their facts wrong, Angelina cheated the system so that she could adopt from Vietnam.

Actually Lauren is does address that. It clearly states in the article that “Ms. Jolie followed the same course as all prospective parents who apply to our Vietnam program.” So the rules were obviously not put aside for Angelina.

Lauren, I don’t believe anyone’s ever answered whether Vietnamese adoption guidelines PROHIBIT adoption by unmarried couples, or whether there’s simply no category in the paperwork for that. I’m inclined to believe it’s the later.

I find it more amazing that this statement does nothing to address the fact that Angelina adopted as a single parent when everyone knows she has a live-in partner and Vietnam does not allow unmarried couples to adopt.

Adore1: I noticed the same thing. I think it’s really amusing – in a sad sort of way or course – how so many people are so quick to judge this family about aspects of their lives that we as the public know nothing about. And then when the truth comes out there are so few who are big enough people to admit they were wrong. I just love watching this family prove all the critics wrong.

Adore1,

I noticed that too. The truth always comes out in the end but there will always be those who don’t want to believe it.

Isn’t it amazing how, the truth has been revealed after all the accusation and none of the naysayers have anyything to post on this tread….

I admire this woman!