22
Jan
Jeanne T. Tate Receives Prestigious Fellow of Distinction Award from the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
Jeanne T. Tate, Esq. with Tate Healey Webster, has been awarded the Fellow of Distinction Award by the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA). This prestigious honor, considered the Academy’s highest distinction, is awarded to a Fellow who exemplifies exc...
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22
Jan
Statewide Protocols, Stronger Outcomes: Erica T. Healey’s Role in Improving Chapter 39 Adoption Finalizations
At Tate Healey Webster, we’ve always believed that the legal system can—and should—work better for children. That’s why we’re proud to share the recent work of our own board-certified adoption attorney Erica T. Healey, who played a lead role in a major statewide project to stream...
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21
Jan
Securing Your Child’s Future: The Importance of U.S. Adoption Recognition
By: Barbara T. Ginn, Esq. , an attorney licensed in Florida and Ohio As a parent who has adopted a child from another country, you’ve undoubtedly experienced a rollercoaster of emotions and a myriad of legal processes. It is crucial to ensure your child’s legal status and rights ...
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21
Jan
What to Do After Your Adoption Is Finalized
Finalization Day – Happy Adoption Day – Congratulations You Are A Parent Day! Adoption finalization is a deeply emotional and long-awaited moment for many families. It is the legal confirmation that your child is, officially and forever, part of your family, as if born to you. Bu...
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22
Jan
Adoption Disruptions and Second Adoptions
As difficult as it is to think about, sometimes adoption simply does not work out as intended. What happens if an adoptive family determines their family is not able to adequately care for a child placed in their home? Or, what happens when a child’s adoptive parent(s) pass away ...
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22
Jan
Building a Secure Future for Your Family: How Confirmatory Adoptions Protect Your Family in Florida
The general consensus of the LGBTQ+ legal authorities is that same-sex couples affirm their rights through a confirmatory adoption of their own child(ren), even if it seems counterintuitive. Here’s why: Marital Presumption and the Importance of Legal Protection In a perfect world...
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21
Jan
ADOPTION TAX CREDIT INCREASES
On the 22nd of October 2024, the IRS issued Rev Proc 2024-40 wherein it announced the Adoption Tax Credit for adoptions finalized in 2025. The maximum credit will be $17,280, an increase from the 2024 limit of $16,810. The maximum credit will begin to be phased out when the adopt...
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21
Jan
Facing a Contested Adoption: What You Need to Know and How Tate Healey Webster Can Help
The journey towards adoption is filled with hope, anticipation, and sometimes a few bumps. Perhaps the most stressful situation, though, is when hopeful adoptive parents receive news a birth parent may contest the adoption. This situation occurs most often when the birth mother c...
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21
Jan
Navigating the Senate’s Decision on the Right to IVF Act
On June 13, 2024, the Senate voted on the Right to IVF Act, which did not pass, falling short at 48-47. In a nutshell, the Senate decided not to advance the bill that would have established federal protections for in vitro fertilization (“IVF”). At Tate Healey Webster, we underst...
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21
Jan
Florida Foster Care Adoption Benefits Expanded
Thank you to Governor DeSantis for signing House Bill 1083 into law which expands adoption benefits payable to public employees who adopt a foster care child. Here are the pivotal changes to Florida Statutes 409. 1664 which goes into effect July 1, 2024: * A $25,000 per child lump...
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21
Jan
Changes to Florida’s Private Adoption Laws, Taking Effect July 1, 2024
Tate Healey Webster is proud to represent adoption agencies across the state. We keep our finger on the pulse of evolving adoption and ART laws and issues, and always provide our firm clients with important updates and practical advice on how it affects their practice. Below is a...
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21
Jan
Florida’s Surrendered Infant Law Gets a Big Heart: How HB 775 Benefits Mothers, Children, and Prospective Adoptive Families
Exciting news for Florida families! House Bill 775, taking effect July 1, 2024, brings significant changes to our state’s law regarding surrendered infants. At Tate Healey Webster, we applaud these advancements that prioritize the well-being of birth parents and children and are ...
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