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The sacred office of legal father M.E.M., Jr. v. K.J., (December 5, 2025) is a recent case which discuss the sacred office of legal father. It comes to us on appeal from the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals’. In this case, they reviewed a juvenile …
An Important Study: The Sacred Office of a Legal FatherRead More
Fearful of ICE? It's not absurd that an international adoptee would be fearful of ICE. It's absurd that anyone should suggest that they be fearful. And that's exactly what some so-called adoption professionals and news outlets are doing as of …
International Adoption Has No Need to be Afraid of ICERead More
Can the Court Lawfully Suspend Visitation of a Noncustodial Parent? In short, the answer is yes, the trial court has discretion to suspend visitation of a noncustodial parent who has a dependent child if it is in the child’s best interest and …
A Question Weighing on the Mind of Every Foster ParentRead More
Alabama Adoption Foster Care – A Journey – Nine Months Matters Almost every foster parent gets into foster care because they have a burning passion to help children in need. The State has the lock and the key on the vulnerable, at risk, abandoned, …
Let's face it, you never expected to end up here considering a stepchild adoption. A broken road has brought the two of you together. . . and your children from a previous relationship. Now that you're here, things are sweet ... and peaceful ... and …
Are You Sure. . .That Stepchild Adoption is Too Hard?Read More
We want to give something away to foster and adoptive parents seeking permanency ... one of my most valuable resources In case you haven't heard, foster parents can advocate for permanency by filing for termination of parental rights. And, in many …
Stepparent adoption is a beautiful representation of an already existing bond and relationship between a parent and child. It is a legal action of a subtle action already happening at home. A stepparent adoption allows a child to solidify the …
Stepping Through Stepparent Adoption is Simple: What to ExpectRead More
Early Church Fathers had something interesting to say about the orphan and the church leaders' responsibility to them. “When we first meet the mention of the adoption and bringing up of foundlings, this work appears not as a novelty, but as one …
The Massive Importance of Orphan Care to the Church – Then and NowRead More
What is a Guardian ad Litem? A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is an attorney that the court appoints to represent the interests of a person, usually a minor. There are many different types of cases in which a GAL might be appointed. Some of these might …
Guardian Ad Litem in Adoption – What to Know in 2026Read More
