Working at The Adoption Law Firm this summer was an eye-opening experience. It was my first job in the legal field as well as my first look into child advocacy, which I hope to pursue. It was amazing to work with a group of people who not only are …
Estate Planning: Why Should Adoptive Parents Make a Will?
Adoptive parents — like all parents — should strongly consider making a Will to protect their family's future and ensure their wishes are honored. Here are some unique and important reasons for adoptive parents to have a Will in place: 1. To Name …
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Is A Child’s Consent Required For Adoption?
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From Adoptions to Administrative Law, Greg Locklier Has You Covered
My name is Greg Locklier, and I am a new full-time attorney here at The Adoption Law Firm. This is actually something of a new beginning for me vocationally. After retiring as a long-time Assistant Attorney General working for three different …
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Baby Boxes: When Love Looks Like Surrender
"When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank." Exodus 2:3 It's one of those Bible stories that …
What Should You Expect From A Guardian ad Litem?
Gaurdian ad Litems play a vital role in investigating and representing the best interests of minors in custody matters. What should you expect from a GAL representing a child in your care? Attorney Sam McLure …
Private Adoption Considerations: The Role of a Guardian ad Litem
Attorney Ben DuPré of The Adoption Law Firm considers the role of a Guardian ad Litem in private adoptions. https://youtu.be/Tl1mJqfoDZE?feature=shared …
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One Thousand Two Hundred and Forty-Three Days… and Worth the Wait
On a beautiful Monday morning in April, a little boy became the legal family of the parents who have been loving and protecting him for years. We truly look up to our clients. They demonstrate sacrificial love in a way that is patient, tenacious, …
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Alabama Adoption Home Study Requirements
The home study is an crucial step in the adoption process, required for all adoptions, even related adoptions. Learn a bit more about what is required in both related and non-related adoption home studies with Attorney Sam …
