21

Jan

What is Considered a Relative Adoption in the State of Florida?

At Tate Healey Webster, we get several questions a day about all facets of adoption. We love each and every question asked because educating others about adoption in Florida is the very heartbeat of our practice. We understand the adoption journey can be overwhelming, but we are...

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21

Jan

Reintroducing the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act 2021

What is the vision for the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act? Our vision is a world in which every child has the love and security of a permanent family. What does this legislation do? This legislation will make the current adoption tax credit fully refundable to help ma...

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Categories: Adoption Law Legal


22

Jan

HAWL Spotlight: Erica T. Healey, Adoption Attorney

Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers (HAWL) showcased Florida Adoption Attorney Erica T. Healey in their Newsletter spotlight this month. From highlighting her community service initiatives to divulging her “why” behind becoming an attorney, Erica shares a peek into her life...

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21

Jan

What No One Tells You About Adoption

Adoption is beautiful and wonderful and joyous … and painful and heartbreaking and exhausting. While open adoption is commonplace and encouraged by most adoption professionals today, that was not always the case. Further, even with open adoptions, there is still a wide range of ...

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21

Jan

Jeanne Tate Presents at JNC Training Jedi Training EP 1: Finding the Light

Join Florida Adoption Attorney Jeanne T. Tate along with fellow co-presenters Amira Fox, Elba Martin, Kristin Norse, and Courtney Grimm as they present “JNC Jedi Training Episode 1: Finding the Light” on May 4th from 12:00-1:30 p. m. These Jedi Masters will take you on a Star War...

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21

Jan

Robert Webster Prevails at Trial

Florida Adoption Attorney Robert Webster prevailed in a very difficult trial involving a four-year-old boy who has been in the custody of his adoptive parents since birth. As in all cases, the stakes were high- especially since the adoptive parents had already adopted the child’...

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21

Jan

Why Married Moms With Good Jobs are Becoming Surrogates

Why are some married moms with good jobs becoming surrogates? The excerpt below is from the NY Post and gives us a peek into one gestational carrier’s thoughts at an ultrasound appointment. Raquel Lenari’s NY Post article, “ Why married moms with good jobs are becoming surrogate...

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21

Jan

Tampa Magazine Names Jeanne T. Tate Top Lawyer for Adoption Law

Tampa Magazine's Top Lawyers List hit desks all around the Tampa Bay Area this month. This impressive issue was filled with the Top Lawyers in the area, all of whom were nominated by 7,000 of their practicing peers. We are thrilled to announce that there was only one name ...

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21

Jan

Florida Adoption Attorney Jeanne Tate Recognized as a 2021 Top Rated Lawyer on Avvo

Achieving a perfect Avvo Rating of 10 and receiving a dozen gleaming 5-star reviews on Avvo, it's no surprise that Florida Adoption Attorney Jeanne T. Tate is a true gem in the Adoption Law world and beyond. In April, Jeanne was named a 2021 Top-Rated Lawyer by Avvo in rec...

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21

Jan

Jeanne Tate Named AV Preeminent Rated Adoption Attorney Once Again for 2021

Congratulations to Jeanne T. Tate for achieving an AV Preeminent® rating once again for 2021, the highest possible peer rating standard! This recognition is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence by their peers for their legal exper...

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21

Jan

Erica T. Healey, Esq. Presented “Adoption Pitfalls” to the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association on March 18, 2021

Adoption Attorney Erica T. Healey, Esq. presented “Adoption Pitfalls” to the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association for their monthly CLE Meeting on March 18th, 2021. Erica spoke to the TBPA about mistakes commonly made in adoption cases and what paralegals can do to help their attorne...

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21

Jan

Martindale Hubbell has Announced Danelle Barksdale as an AV Preeminent Rated Adoption Attorney for 2021

Congratulations to Danelle Barksdale! Martindale Hubbell has reaffirmed her long-standing AV Preeminent® rating for 2021, the highest possible peer rating standard! This recognition is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their le...

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Categories: Adoption Attorney Legal