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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 …
Chinese Adoption is Over. Where Do We Go From Here?Read More
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 …
Usually not, but in some instances, yes. First, we need to ascertain if there would be injury to any party by the juvenile court dismissing the TPR without hearing evidence. In most instances, the court’s dismissal order is injurious to the foster …
"Top-Down" Approach to Foster and Adoption If you are engaged in foster parenting or adoption, grasping this concept can change your world. And more importantly, change your child's world. Are there governing standards, rules, and laws that …
“The foster mother did not testify that she intended to adopt the children." Today we cover D.M. v. Dale County DHR, released on September 20, 2024, in which Presiding Judge Moore’s writes for the majority. In D.M. the Court of Civil Appeals (Civs) …
Should Foster Parents Testify at Termination of Parental Rights Trial?Read More
For Grand- Parents or other relatives looking to adopt a family member, Attorney Sam McLure will give a brief overview of what to expect from the process. This will not be exhaustive, but rather a bird’s eye view. We will also let you know what …
Families Caring For Each Other – What to Expect With a Related AdoptionRead More
Are you a foster parent looking to adopt your foster child where termination of parental rights has already been completed? We would love to help you to the finish line, as you make a legal reality of the bond that surely already exists. In …
A release of information, or ROI, is a form commonly used by adoptive parents when they are requesting an agency, hospital, school, or similar entity share confidential information with their attorney. Often times, the attorney will need certain …
