Ex Parte A.M.M., Alabama Supreme Court, June 5, 2020 The Alabama Supreme Court recently heard a pair of cases where a mother and father were attempting to appeal a decision handed down by the Blount County Juvenile Court. In the original case, the …
Alabama Supreme Court Narrowly Rules Six Days is Enough to Prepare for TrialRead More
Pro-life talk is everywhere. I hear people protesting and yelling about the rights of the unborn. I see people typing behind the safety of handheld devices. I hear opinions of when life begins and ends and all the in between. I know there’s anger …
Montgomery, AL – In 2018 Alabamians voted with over 60% approval in support of Amendment 930, a state constitutional amendment that “explicitly recognizes and protects the rights of unborn children in the state, granting them equal protection under …
M.H.-J. v. In the Matter of: P.H.-J., Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Oct. 23, 2020 Sometimes, the outcome of a case can be determined by the smallest of issues. In the case of M.H.-J.’s dependency petition, that small issue was her brother’s …
***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 …
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 …
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
