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The Adoption Law Firm

Local Firm for Family Law

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What is Adoption?

January 30, 2012 //  by Sam McLure

What is Adoption? Black’s Law Dictionary defines adoption as “[t]he creation of a parent-child relationship by judicial order between two parties who usu[ally] are unrelated.” This may seem obvious to you, Reader.  However, what does the rest …

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Alabama Adoption Agency: Catholic Social Services of Montgomery

January 27, 2012 //  by Sam McLure

Catholic Social Services “Your Link For Life” Catholic Social Services has been a stable resource for birth parents in Alabama since 1952 and has placed thousands of babies for adoption.  Catholic Social Services is a licensed child-placing agency, …

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When is the Right Time for Adoption: Eclectic Empty Nesters Adopt Two Children from Ukraine

January 23, 2012 //  by Sam McLure

When is it a good time to "visit the orphan ... in their affliction"?  When is it a good time to take up your cross and follow Christ? For the Osgoods of Eclectic, Alabama, the right time to adopt two children from Ukraine came after their 21 year …

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Sanctity of Human Life Sunday – Orphan Care is Warfare

January 20, 2012 //  by Sam McLure

Sav-a-Life's January 2012 Newsletter highlights the decades old Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, this Sunday, January 22.  This is a "day to observe the intrinsic value of all human life." But, does Sav-a-Life really mean "all human life?"  Is all …

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Faith Radio: Adoption is finally “cool.”

January 16, 2012 //  by Sam McLure

The Spring 2012 edition of Faith Radio's Ministry Magazine gets it. Adoption is finally "cool." "God actually gets credit for the first “adoption program.” Our holy God, the Creator of all mankind, looked at those whom He created (us!) and saw …

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The Adoption Law Firm’s “Statement of First Orphan Care Principles”

January 9, 2012 //  by Sam McLure

The Adoption Law Firm's "Statement of First Orphan Care Principles": 1.         Orphan care is good because it is good (i.e., self-evidently good); and 2.         Orphan care is good because God is inherently good and he is a “Father of the …

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Alabama Adoption Agency: A Message from Lifeline Children’s Services

January 2, 2012 //  by Sam McLure

God is faithful. We are seeing our Father breath life into the lives of children - giving them a hope and a future in Christ. Adoption, foster care and orphan care are the mediums by which Lifeline is able to be part of seeing this mission …

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Alabama Adoption Law: Should Social Workers “Swear In” the Birth Mother Before Taking a Consent or Relinquishment?

December 28, 2011 //  by Sam McLure

When a social worker is taking the consent or relinquishment of a birth mother or father, should the social worker “swear in” the birth mother or father?  For example, should the social worker ask the birth mother or father to place their hand on the …

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Orphan Care I.Q. Test: Where are Families Adopting for Only $500?

December 26, 2011 //  by Sam McLure

Lifesong for Orphans has unveiled the most brilliant orphan care strategy that I have ever seen: Indigenous Adoption. Its brilliance is in its simplicity. James 1:27 gives a clear synthesis of God's revealed will for caring for orphans: "Religion …

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