Petitioning for a Writ of Mandamus is a drastic measure to take in a legal proceeding. A Writ of Mandamus is a petition from one party in a case appealing to a higher court seeking said higher court to order the court in which the case is being held …
Another Chapter in the Long Saga of Grandparent Visitation Rights After Adoption in AlabamaRead More
The Adoption Law Firm would like to invite you to a free interactive discussion led by Attorney Sam McLure on how to successfully complete an adoption without going into debt. The event will be held at Dreamland BBQ, Downtown Montgomery, next …
The case of B.L., Jr. v. Elmore County Department of Human Resources (2190066 Appeal from Elmore Juvenile Court JU- 18-144. 02) moved from the Juvenile Court of Elmore County to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals during the fall of 2020. This case …
In the case of R.D., Sr. v. S.S. (2180650 Ala. Ct. Civ. App. May 22, 2020) the question of paternity takes center stage. The child in this case was born in 2011. During a period in which the husband (L.G.) was incarcerated the mother (S.S.) …
Navigating Issues of Paternity in Child Custody: Insights from R.D., Sr. v. S.S.Read More
In his book, The End of Orphan Care, Samuel J. McLure attempts to define the scope of orphan care, persuade the reader why caring for orphans is a good and Biblical thing to do, and present practical applications of Biblical orphan care. McLure …
Family Court often has a reputation of being heavy on the facts and light on the law. For attorneys who often practice in this field, we can get ... well ... a bit lazy on the law and come into court, willy-nilly with the facts. That can have …
Know Thy Judge – Know Thy Rules: A Tale of Carelessness from Gordon v. GordonRead More
The month of May has been dedicated to the hard work that foster parents and foster care workers provide in enhancing a child's life as they are going through troubling times. This past month has been even harder on those involved with the foster …
Congratulations to our newest adoptive family. Big thanks to Judge Kervin of Autauga county for the excellent management of her court. …
A sad reality in the world of adoption is that the biological parents are often hard to find. Whether it’s a biological father who has never stepped up to the plate or a mother who has abandoned the child, the necessity of achieving legal notice to …
