My name is Greg Locklier, and I am a new full-time attorney here at The Adoption Law Firm. This is actually something of a new beginning for me vocationally. After retiring as a long-time Assistant Attorney General working for three different …
From Adoptions to Administrative Law, Greg Locklier Has You CoveredRead More
"When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank." Exodus 2:3 It's one of those Bible stories that …
Can Foster Parents File Their Own Custody Petition or Termination of Parental Rights Petition? Foster parents can seek to become parties to the juvenile court case through intervention, but this isn't guaranteed. Currently in Alabama, a foster …
In juvenile dependency cases, a Guardian ad litem is an attorney appointed by the Court to advocate for the child’s best interest.¹ According to the governing statute, Ala. Code § 12-15-304, in every dependency matter and in every termination of …
What is a Guardian ad litem and What are They Supposed To Do?Read More
Gaurdian ad Litems play a vital role in investigating and representing the best interests of minors in custody matters. What should you expect from a GAL representing a child in your care? Attorney Sam McLure …
Attorney Ben DuPré of The Adoption Law Firm considers the role of a Guardian ad Litem in private adoptions. https://youtu.be/Tl1mJqfoDZE?feature=shared …
Private Adoption Considerations: The Role of a Guardian ad LitemRead More
On a beautiful Monday morning in April, a little boy became the legal family of the parents who have been loving and protecting him for years. We truly look up to our clients. They demonstrate sacrificial love in a way that is patient, tenacious, …
One Thousand Two Hundred and Forty-Three Days… and Worth the WaitRead More
If someone tells you that you don't need to hire an attorney, that may be just the time to consult with one. Too often foster parents who feel misled or unheard in the foster care system are advised or threatened not to hire or consult with an …
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The home study is an crucial step in the adoption process, required for all adoptions, even related adoptions. Learn a bit more about what is required in both related and non-related adoption home studies with Attorney Sam …
