Dr. Chris and Lee Ann Duggar Discuss their Embryo Adoption Journey Sam and Mary Beth McLure chat with Dr. Chris and Lee Ann Duggar about their experience and success with embryo adoption. Dr. Chris and Lee Ann are a loving couple who wanted to …
Embryo Adoption and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in AlabamaRead More
One of the most common questions folks ask about adoption is, "Why is it so expensive?" and "What is the cost of adoption?" Sam McLure, Esq., tackles this big question and walks us through the many ways people adopt children, and cover the costs …
When a family goes through the adoption process, whether it be domestic or international, they must complete a homestudy (sometimes spelled as two words, "home study"). An essential element of the homestudy process is for the prospective adoptive …
Step-Parent Adoption in Alabama Stepparent Adoption ... even the thought of "poking the bear" can be terrifying. Most folks are simply glad for the oasis of normalcy and stability of just being under the same roof. When a natural …
A Note for Foster Parents on Termination of Parental Rights in Alabama: Z.P. v. Mobile County DHR. In September 2024, this Court of Civil Appeals released an opinion that reads like a textbook on the issue of no-viable alternatives. Z.P. …
How Long Should Children Remain in Foster Care? Almost nothing could be more destructive to the well-being of children in foster care than delayed permanency. Sadly, we see cases where children have been in foster care for 3, 5, and 10 years. Does …
Chinese Adoption is Over. Where Do We Go from Here? In 1992 China opened its doors to international adoption. The United States has welcomed over 160,000 Chinese orphans into loving families. China has been, by far, the most numerically prominent …
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Part 1 - Heaven Comes to Town Heaven was born 10 weeks premature at Jackson Hospital. She tested positive for cocaine, marijuana, and methamphetamine. She spent the next two weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit, all alone, but for the …
One of the chief joys for all of the staff at The Adoption Law Firm, is to bear witness to the true love and devotion that our clients have for their adopted children. Foster parents often go through long and extremely grueling weeks, months, and …
