Alabama Adoption Foster Care – A Journey – Nine Months Matters Almost every foster parent gets into foster care because they have a burning passion to help children in need. The State has the lock and the key on the vulnerable, at risk, abandoned, …
Are You Sure. . .That Stepchild Adoption is Too Hard?
Let's face it, you never expected to end up here considering a stepchild adoption. A broken road has brought the two of you together. . . and your children from a previous relationship. Now that you're here, things are sweet ... and peaceful ... and …
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We want to give something away to foster and adoptive parents seeking permanency … one of my most valuable resources
We want to give something away to foster and adoptive parents seeking permanency ... one of my most valuable resources In case you haven't heard, foster parents can advocate for permanency by filing for termination of parental rights. And, in many …
Stepping Through Stepparent Adoption is Simple: What to Expect
Stepparent adoption is a beautiful representation of an already existing bond and relationship between a parent and child. It is a legal action of a subtle action already happening at home. A stepparent adoption allows a child to solidify the …
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The Massive Importance of Orphan Care to the Church – Then and Now
Early Church Fathers had something interesting to say about the orphan and the church leaders' responsibility to them. “When we first meet the mention of the adoption and bringing up of foundlings, this work appears not as a novelty, but as one …
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Guardian Ad Litem in Adoption – What to Know in 2026
What is a Guardian ad Litem? A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is an attorney that the court appoints to represent the interests of a person, usually a minor. There are many different types of cases in which a GAL might be appointed. Some of these might …
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History of the Killing of Orphans. Is It Present Now?
Orphans are children left without adequate familial provision and protection from evil. James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from …
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Supreme Court Overturns Bad Precedent in Ex Parte C.D. – March 27.2026
On March 27, 2026, in the case of Ex Parte C.D., the Supreme Court of Alabama took the rare, but necessary step of overruling prior precedent. The context of the opinion comes out of milieu of Ex parte Terry: If no exception applies, the …
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New Tax Credit Helps Grandparents Adopt
One of the top obstacles for a grandparent adopting their grandchild is finances. That’s understandable. There’s a lot of moving parts that go into a decision for grandparents to adopt their grandchildren. Finances is a big one. How Much Does it …
