Understanding the Court Process (w/Cari Huddleston) Ep. 290
The Forgotten Podcast
The Forgotten Initiative
4.9 • 532 Ratings
🗓️ 16 March 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Court is one of the most intimidating parts of the foster care journey—but you are not powerless in the process. Today, a Guardian ad Litem shares insight into how the court system works, how “best interest” decisions are made, and why your voice matters more than you may realize. Be encouraged: even when it feels confusing, your presence and partnership make a lasting impact.
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| 0:00.0 | Sharing the stories of the foster care community. This is The Forgotten podcast. |
| 0:06.5 | I don't know how foster parents do it, to be honest, but just encouraging them to know that they make such an important impact, even through all of the struggles, even if the child is only with them for 72 hours, that little itty-bitty |
| 0:23.1 | impact that they have on this kid's life could change the whole course of the kids' future. |
| 0:33.8 | Hey, it's Jamie Cabe. Welcome back to the Forgotten podcast, where we are highlighting the stories of the people of foster care. |
| 0:41.9 | With every episode, our goal is to help you better understand the foster care community. |
| 0:47.1 | We want to bring you hope and encouragement in your journey and help you support the agency workers, foster parents, vulnerable adults, and children |
| 0:56.0 | in foster care right where you live. If you want to learn more about TFI, catch up on past |
| 1:02.2 | episodes, read engaging articles, or partner with us on mission with a gift of any amount, head |
| 1:09.2 | over to the forgotten initiative.org. |
| 1:12.5 | We are in this together. |
| 1:15.0 | Thank you for listening and engaging with us. |
| 1:17.7 | We love having you as part of our family. |
| 1:21.0 | Okay, it is time. |
| 1:23.1 | Let's do this. |
| 1:29.4 | Welcome back to the Forgotten podcast. |
| 1:32.2 | I'm your host, Jamie Cave, and we are sharing the stories of the foster care community |
| 1:37.3 | and offering practical help and hope for your foster parenting journey. |
| 1:43.6 | That's what we do on this podcast every time we meet. |
| 1:47.4 | And today we are going to discuss, really, I would say, one of the more confusing aspects of foster care, the foster care journey. |
| 1:55.0 | And that is the core process. |
| 1:57.7 | I am so happy to welcome Carrie Huddleston with us. She has been a guardian at Lytum in Houston County, Georgia's juvenile court system for 15 years. She and her husband, Jason, have three children, all who are avid softball and baseball players. Carrie, welcome to the show. |
| 2:17.8 | Thank you very much for having me. |
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