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From Adoptions to Administrative Law, Greg Locklier Has You Covered

June 26, 2025 //  by Sam McLure

 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 …

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Baby Boxes: When Love Looks Like Surrender

June 3, 2025 //  by Sam McLure

  "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 …

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Can Foster Parents File Their Own Custody Petition or Termination of Parental Rights Petition?

May 29, 2025 //  by Sam McLure

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 …

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What is a Guardian ad litem and What are They Supposed To Do?

May 22, 2025 //  by Sam McLure

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 …

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What Should You Expect From A Guardian ad Litem?

May 22, 2025 //  by Sam McLure

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 …

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Private Adoption Considerations: The Role of a Guardian ad Litem

May 21, 2025 //  by 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   …

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One Thousand Two Hundred and Forty-Three Days… and Worth the Wait

May 5, 2025 //  by Sam McLure

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, …

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Foster Parents Have A Right To Legal Representation

April 7, 2025 //  by Sam McLure

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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Alabama Adoption Home Study Requirements

April 4, 2025 //  by Sam McLure

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 …

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