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***Today is a guest blog post from JT Olson from Both Hands*** If you live or work in the world of adoption, you have undoubtedly heard the bible verse that summarizes so much of what the adoption world is all about...James 1:27: "Religion …
James 1:27. How it all comes together with Both Hands.Read More
James 1:26-27 (NIV): Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after …
In Episode #4 we talk about Foster Care Adoption and what all that means or requires. We hope you'll subscribe on Apple or Spotify and share with your friends! You can also go to our website (www.theadoptionfirm.com) and click on Podcast and all …
As we begin 2021, we want to let you know some statistics about children in Alabama. The state Department of Human Resources reports that there are currently more than 6345 children in foster care. Can you believe that? More than 6,000! However, …
(in honor of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday this past week 1/17/21) I know we have never met, but I feel like I know you. I have prayed for you more times than I could count, though I don’t know your name or what you look like. I imagine that you are …
Welcome to episode 3! We tackle the topic of birth parent rights in adoptions in this episode. We hope you will subscribe to our podcast - we are up and running on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We have more episodes coming and we’d love to …
Ex Parte Smith, Alabama Supreme Court, September 4, 2020 Under the Alabama Code, agents of the Department of Human Resources (“DHR”) enjoy a kind of immunity for their actions. The law says that an agent “shall not be liable for any civil damages as …
DHR may enjoy immunity for its actions—if it acts in good faith.Read More
M.R.E. v. M.J.E., Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, September 11, 2020 Trial courts often decide not to have a hearing when one party challenges its decision in a postjudgment motion. Parties who have gone through the trial process can become so …
Our first episode was about the costs of adoption, so naturally the next question is how to fund that. Sam McLure, Esq., goes through some options with Michele Willis who is also an adoptive parent. We hope you will subscribe to our …
