If you have ever wanted to get inside the mind of a foster child or abuse victim whom you love, we have the podcast for you. On the final episode of Season 3, we have the privilege of interviewing Kylee Chavers, our friend and client who was …
Recent Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Decision Highlights the Importance of Pursuing Reasonable Efforts to Serve All Parties
An interesting development in Juvenile Courts across the state of Alabama has been the implementation of preliminary hearings called service dockets. These hearings are held with the attorneys of all the cases on the Judge’s docket for the day, and …
Proof of Current Circumstances in Termination of Parental Rights: Clarification of TPR Requirements from “P.M. v. Lee County Department of Human Resources”
To Terminate Parental Rights, The Alabama Appeals Court, Once Again, Requires Proof Of Current Circumstances And Utterly No Viable Alternatives To Termination. In the recent case of P.M. v. Lee County Department of Human Resources, the Alabama …
Getting Too Attached: Connecting to Hurting Children and Broken Families with Chris and Katie Sherrod
After decades of experience as parents, foster parents, and adoptive parents, Chris and Katie Sherrod have become partners in helping struggling parents who have lost custody of their children make the life changes needed, and gain the skills they …
Orphaned by the Government: Identifying Legal Obstacles to Fatherhood
I. INTRODUCTION An orphan is a child left without adequate familial provision and protection from evil.1 In many circumstances, children are orphaned by the death of one or both parents, by abuse suffered at the hand of their parents, or …
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Toddler Adoption, Heart Troubles, and Grocery Store Questions with Libby Shepherd
Shortly after bringing Dr. Shepherd onto the team, we had the privilege to also welcome his mother Libby. Libby will be walking with our families through the adoption process, from setting up initial consultations to checking in throughout the …
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Introducing Gretchen Hedke
We have some very talented legal interns this summer and we are so thankful for the incredible talent and passion they bring. Gretchen has been an immediate asset to the firm and to vulnerable children in the state and we are pleased to introduce …
Special Guests: Ross and Joanna Hodges
Today Sam and Mary Beth McLure are pleased to welcome special guests, Ross and Joanna Hodges, to the podcast for season two. Today we hear their amazing adoption stories. The Hodges faced infertility as a couple, but kept saying yes to adoption. They …
Navigating the Foster Care System and Adoption
Today Sam and Michele talk about the background of foster care and what it’s like for parents who adopt through foster care. Sam also dispels several myths surrounding the foster care system. Please subscribe and share if you like this …
