# Understanding the Court Process (w/Cari Huddleston) Ep. 290 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forgotten-podcast-435207/understanding-the-court-process-w-cari-huddleston-ep-290 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forgotten-podcast-435207/understanding-the-court-process-w-cari-huddleston-ep-290.md Podcast: [The Forgotten Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forgotten-podcast-435207) Published: 2026-03-16T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: http://theforgottenpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-290-inside-foster-care-court-with-cari-huddleston Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theforgottenpodcast/TFP_Episode_290_Inside_Foster_Care_Court_with_Cari_Huddleston_rev_1.mp3?dest-id=400521 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-forgotten-podcast-435207/episodes/understanding-the-court-process-w-cari-huddleston-ep-290 Duration seconds: 1975 ## Resource 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. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-forgotten-podcast-435207/episodes/understanding-the-court-process-w-cari-huddleston-ep-290/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forgotten-podcast-435207/understanding-the-court-process-w-cari-huddleston-ep-290.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.