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Shortly after bringing Dr. Shepherd onto the team, we had the privilege to also welcome his mother Libby. Libby will be walking with our families through the adoption process, from setting up initial consultations to checking in throughout the …
Toddler Adoption, Heart Troubles, and Grocery Store Questions with Libby ShepherdRead More
We have some very talented legal interns this summer and we are so thankful for the incredible talent and passion they bring. Gretchen has been an immediate asset to the firm and to vulnerable children in the state and we are pleased to introduce …
Today Sam and Mary Beth McLure are pleased to welcome special guests, Ross and Joanna Hodges, to the podcast for season two. Today we hear their amazing adoption stories. The Hodges faced infertility as a couple, but kept saying yes to adoption. They …
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 …
