One of the top obstacles to grandparents adopting their grandchildren in the care is finances. That’s understandable. There’s a lot of moving parts that go into a decision for grandparents to adopt their grandchildren. Finances is a big one.

The expected cost of a grandparent adoption (where the natural parents give express consent) is about $5,000. Th...

Stepparent adoptions – If you are a stepparent interested in adopting their child, then this post is for you.

Three Things you Should Know About Stepparent Adoptions in Alabama 

1. Implied Consent: The consent of almost every living parent is required. However, a natural parent can give their consent by signing a paper, or ...

After termination of parental rights, after all appeals (if any) have been denied, the Department has to do some very specific things according to the Alabama Adoption Code. If DHR does not do these things, it could greatly slow down or even prevent an adoption from going forward. Whether your a case worker trying to figure out what’s required or a foster/adoptive family trying...

The closer you look at some things, the more complex they seem. For grandparents wanting to adopt in Alabama, the story is similar.

A grandparent can adopt their grandchild if they are single-unmarried.

A grandparent can adopt if they are married and both husband and wife join in the petition to adopt.

A grandparent and t...

If you are a grandparent raising your grandchild, you may be the only (or closest parent) your grandchild has ever known. One day it may dawn on you that the only way to protect your grandchild from the biggest threat in their lives – the parents – one of whom is your child – is to adopt your grandchild.

Adoption is unique as compared to a) status quo,...