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There are few moments in life more sweet than when you bring home a new little bundle of joy – whether birthed or adopted. Children are a blessing, but the smaller they are the more work they require! Having paid time off from work to focus on …
New Alabama Law Brings New Adoptive Parent Benefit: Paid Parental LeaveRead More
Have you been asked to write a letter of reference for an adoptive family? Your participation in this process is both a great honor and a great responsibility. If you would like some guidance, this video is for …
Our American system of government is not shocked when a trial court judge makes a wrong decision. In fact, our American systems assumes that judges will make bad decisions, and not infrequently. If you've had a foster child in your home for over a …
Today in some circles, adoption is disparaged. Families seeking to care for orphans through foster care and adoption are viewed with suspicion. In some instances, adoptive parents are even likened to slave holders - the oppressor of children and …
What is Adoption? History and Doctrine of Orphan Care and AdoptionRead More
No child is an accident. As American poet Carl Sandburg put it, "A baby is God's opinion that life should go on." God in His benevolent providence doesn't make accidents — He makes miracles. And every child is a God-given miracle. "Behold," Psalm …
H.K. v. D.D. is a private termination of parental rights (TPR) action.That means that the Department of Human Resources was not involved. There are a few key differences and similarities to note about a private TPR. The most salient …
H.K. v. D.D.: A Private Termination of Parental Rghts ActionRead More
If your adoption petition is contested, or challenged, by a legal parent, then the probate court has the option to transfer the case to the juvenile court. Many probate courts do this simply on the basis of expediency. As soon as the adoption is …
If Your Adoption is Transferred to the Juvenile Court, What’s Next?Read More
Imagine with me that you have been the foster parents of a three year old girl named Zoe from the time she was born at the hospital. The unthinkable happens: the system cannot achieve permanency for Zoe and the natural parents come forward within the …
Can Foster Parents Be Awarded Visitation After RemovalRead More
Christmas came a little early for me this year when I became part of a beautiful adoption story. I was privileged to represent Lindsay and Paul Barnett in Lindsay’s adoption of her three stepchildren. It’s always a joy to be part of a final adoption …
