"Hi, my husband and I recently married. He has two children from a previous marriage. I would like to adopt them. What's the deal with the adoption homestudy?" For stepparents, an adoption homestudy gives the court a little more information on who …
This is What Makes a Child Dependent, Says the Court.
Dependency as to One Parent & Ex Parte E.D. Overruled M.C.A. v. Etowah County Dept. of Human Res. and O.P., CL-2023-0286 (Ala. Civ. App. Jan. 31, 2024) Why It's Important: Dependency Is Key to Custody C.A. was a father’s appeal of …
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One of the Only Things that Stops an Adoption Decree
A.R. v. C.R.M., No. CL-2023-0259 (Ala. Civ. App. Oct. 20, 2023) Adoption Finalization In A.R., the probate court granted a stepmother’s adoption of one child. The natural mother filed a motion under Ala. R. Civ. P. 60(b), requesting that the …
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A Little Help About Custody Proceedings in the Courts
When dealing with the best interest of the child, there's always a thorough process in the Alabama Courts. When someone petitions for custody of a child, there's a couple of options concerning how the process develops. In this video, Attorney Sam …
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The Way Stepparent Adoption Works in the State of 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. So how does stepparent adoption even work and why is it something …
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When Your Adopted Child Best Qualifies for Health Insurance
This is obviously an important question. If you take an orphaned child into your home, even if they are perfectly healthy, you will want to have them covered under your health insurance plan as soon as possible. Health Insurance as Private …
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Podcast S3: E4 | FAQ Shorts: What is a Guardian ad Litem?
Fostering is filled with jargon. Terms upon terms of words upon words-- guardian ad litem is one of those terms that is thrown around all the time. But what does it actually mean? What does a guardian ad litem actually do or what are they supposed to …
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Podcast S3: E3 | FAQ Shorts: The ISP for Foster Parents
Our foster parent question of the week is: “How am I supposed to participate in an ISP and what should I do in an ISP?” Tune in to Attorney Sam McLure's answer. “As a foster parent, you are the voice. You spend 720 hours with your foster child in …
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Podcast S3: E2 | FAQ Shorts: Appeal Window & Subsidy Agreements
What happens after parental rights are terminated? Can adoption proceed? Can the parent appeal? Join COO Dakota Mills and Attorney Sam McLure as they address this issue, as well as setting up a subsidy agreement with DHR. Got a question for …
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