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Choosing an Adoptive Family in FL | Tate Healey Webster

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption Posted on
Choosing a Loving Adoptive Family in Florida When You’re Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy If you’re pregnant and exploring your options, you’re not alone. Many women in Florida facing an unplanned pregnancy find themselves feeling scared and overwhelmed, wondering what the next step should be. If you are considering placing your baby…
Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal, Uncategorized

Erica T. Healey Reappointed to Florida Bar’s Adoption Law Committee: Expert Guidance for All Paths to Adoption

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal, Uncategorized Posted on
At Tate Healey Webster, we firmly believe that safe, ethical, and successful adoptions begin with unparalleled legal guidance – for both adoptive families and birth parents. That’s why we are incredibly proud to announce that our distinguished attorney, Erica T. Healey, has been reappointed to the prestigious Florida Bar’s Adoption…
Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Relative Adoption, Stepparent Adoption

Florida Adoption: Anywhere in the Sunshine State

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Relative Adoption, Stepparent Adoption Posted on
Finalizing Your Florida Adoption—Wherever You Are in the State When you’re a Florida resident ready to finalize your adoption, location shouldn’t be a hurdle. At Tate Healey Webster, we ensure families across the Sunshine State—whether in bustling cities, quiet rural areas, or along the coast—can complete their adoptions smoothly and…
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Eleven Years a Rising Star: Celebrating Erica T. Healey’s Enduring Excellence in Florida Adoption Law

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law Posted on
We’re thrilled to share that Attorney Erica T. Healey has been honored as a 2025 Florida Rising Star by Super Lawyers. This marks an incredible eleventh consecutive year she has received this distinction—a remarkable achievement earned by only 2.5% of attorneys in the state. What Makes a Super Lawyers Rising…
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Finalizing a Stepparent or Relative Adoption Before the School Year

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption Law Posted on
Finalizing a Stepparent or Relative Adoption Before the School Year By Board-Certified Attorney Erica T. Healey, Esq. Every summer, a familiar trend emerges for families contacting our law firm: a surge in inquiries about finalizing a stepparent or relative adoption before the new school year begins. And as a board-certified adoption attorney,…
Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law

Barbara T. Ginn Nominated to AAAA Board of Trustees

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law Posted on
Tate Healey Webster is proud to announce that Barbara T. Ginn, a seasoned adoption and ART attorney licensed in both Florida and Ohio, has been nominated for the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA). AAAA is the leading credentialed organization for family formation…
Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Foster

Statewide Protocols, Stronger Outcomes: Erica T. Healey’s Role in Improving Chapter 39 Adoption Finalizations

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Foster Posted on
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 streamline and standardize adoption finalizations under Chapter…
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Building a Secure Future for Your Family: How Confirmatory Adoptions Protect Your Family in Florida

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law Posted on
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, when a child is born into a legal…
Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal

Facing a Contested Adoption: What You Need to Know and How Tate Healey Webster Can Help

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal Posted on
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 chooses adoption, and the birth father disagrees…
Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal

Erica: A Rising Star in Adoption Law

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal Posted on
Board-certified adoption attorney Erica T. Healey’s dedication to building families through adoption law has been recognized with the prestigious Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star award, an honor she’s received every year since 2015. This award acknowledges exceptional legal minds under 40, placing Erica among the top 2.5% of Florida attorneys.…
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