The legal proceeding for adoption is different in every state. Compared to other states, Alabama's legal proceeding for adoptions is fairly simple. Typically, there is one legal proceeding that follows physical placement of a child in your home, …
Congratulations to this amazing family!
Congratulations to this amazing family that added a new member today! And a huge thank you to Judge Elizabeth North for making it possible. …
What is a Putative Father Registry?
What is a Putative Father Registry? The Alabama Adoption Code defines a putative father as, “the alleged or reputed father.” A state’s Putative Father Registry serves to protect the rights of birth fathers in the case that their child is put up …
Implied Consent and Mental Capability
Implied Consent and Mental Capability Under the Alabama Adoption Code, there are certain persons who consent is not required for an adoption to go through. Many of the people whose consent is not required may seem obvious, such as a deceased …
Thank you to Judge Friday for Making this Adoption Dream Come True
Thanks to our awesome Jefferson County Probate Judge, Sherri Friday, for helping this great family see their adoption dreams come true. In case you're wondering ... she's the one in the middle, playing with the baby like a sweet grandma ... but …
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The Real Beauty Behind Thomas Rhett’s Adoption
The Real Beauty Behind Thomas Rhett’s Adoption Country singer Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren recently experienced the day that every adoptive parent dreams of. Their baby girl was finally home. “Willa Gray” Akins has already received more …
Forever Families Foundation Gives $272,000 to 199 Adoptive Families
The Forever Families Foundation of Dothan, Alabama has given $272,000 to almost 200 adoptive families since its inception in 2013. On May 16, 2017 at 6:00 pm, the Dothan-based adoption granting organization will hold an Informational Evening where …
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The End of Orphan Care
The End of Orphan Care, now available through Amazon, is perhaps the most comprehensive work on orphan care, to date. Samuel E. Upchurch, Jr., Founder and Chairman of the Board Oakworth Capital Bank, states that: "Sam McLure makes a scholarly …
Why Do Some African Countries Discourage Adoption?
A recent article from CNN exposed the perspective of many political leaders that African adoption should be discouraged 'at all costs' ... U.N. Special Rapporteur, Najat M'jid Maalla, asserts that, "Due to the illegal nature of these acts, it has …
