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Some Basic Benefits and Requirements of Grandparent Adoptions with Attorney Gretchen Hedke

October 14, 2022 //  by Sam McLure

Census data shows that over 2 million grandparents in the United States are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren. Many grandparents end up raising their grandchildren because the natural parents have died, struggle with substance abuse or …

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Congrats to Our Newest Adoptive Family

August 12, 2020 //  by Sam McLure

Congrats to our newest adoptive family, and a special thanks to Judge Kervin! …

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Congrats to Our Newest Adoptive Family

August 5, 2020 //  by Sam McLure

Congrats to our newest adoptive family, and a special thanks to Judge Kervin! …

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Congratulations to Our Newest Adoptive Family

July 21, 2020 //  by Sam McLure

Congratulations to our newest adoptive family and a special thank you to Judge Nunn.   Take a look at our blog about single mother adoptions: A woman raising a once parentless child has the capacity to not only provide for all of these …

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Congratulations To Our Newest Adoptive Family

May 28, 2020 //  by Sam McLure

Congratulations to our newest adoptive family. Big thanks to Judge Kervin of Autauga county for the excellent management of her court. …

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Foster Parent Bill of Rights

November 1, 2019 //  by Sam McLure

Did you know that, as a foster parent, you have rights? Did you know that there is a thing called the "Foster Parent Bill of Rights?" If not, you are in for a treat.  Back in 2004, the Alabama State Legislature adopted the Foster Parent Bill of …

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Fox News Reports on Nurse Adopting Abandoned Child with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

April 8, 2019 //  by Sam McLure

Fox News first reported on the heart warming story of a nurse who ended up adopting a baby who was abandoned at the hospital. The parents first made attempts to visit, but eventually disappeared.  The nurse first took to visiting the newborn at the …

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Would You Adopt a Baby With Down Syndrome in Alabama?

February 4, 2019 //  by Sam McLure

I heard on the radio this morning someone espousing the "Christian" view that the Bible was "just a book written by men ... some of it's right and some of it's not ... some of it's relevant and some if it's not." If this is true, then every person is …

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The Wrap-Around Model to Birth Parent Matching

January 29, 2019 //  by Sam McLure

"The only thing for certain in an adoption journey is that you will get the opportunity to reach into the darkness and minister to a parent in need." I say this to almost every adoptive parent with whom I consult.  At The Adoption Law Firm, we …

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“We found The Adoption Law Firm to be knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful.  Sam helped us finalize our third adoption.  It was handled professionally and efficiently.  I love that there is a law firm that is committed not only professionally, but personally to adoption.” – Michael & Bonnie Eaves

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