Are you pregnant and considering adoption? Are you an adoptive parent looking to start an adoption journey? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, you will need an adoption lawyer. Why Do I Need to Consult an Adoption Attorney? Although many adoptions go through seamlessly, others hit a…
Adoption Assistance Grants Our clients have received significant grants to assist with their adoption costs. Gift of Adoption is the largest provider of adoption assistance grants awarded without regard to race, religion, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Grants of up to $15,000 are awarded monthly to qualified applicants to…
Navigating the Cost of Adoption Adoption costs in the U.S. vary widely and can cost anywhere from $0 to $50,000 or more, depending on the type of adoption. Money to help defray the cost of adoption is available from both governmental and private-sector sources. These are the major ones: Federal…
IRS AUDITS OF ADOPTION TAX CREDIT The Adoption Tax Credit was created by Congress in 1996 to encourage adoption by helping offset the costs. This laudable objective is being destabilized according to a report released by Fox News that 70% of taxpayers claiming the adoption tax credit were audited by…
In Florida, it is unlawful for any person other than an Adoption Entity to place or attempt to place a child for adoption. There is an exception if the child is being placed with a close relative or with a stepparent.
Starting Thursday, July 15, the IRS will begin issuing advanced payments of the child tax credit to families who make $150,000 or less each year or single parents who earn $75,000 or less each year. The standard child tax credit is usually $2,000; this year it’s up to $3,600 for…
Florida Adoption Attorney Jeanne Tate was the featured cover story on the 2021 Super Lawyers Magazine by Thomson Reuters. This article highlights Jeanne’s long history of uniting children with families. She adamantly believes that there is a home for every child, and she has made it her life’s work to…
Can I get financial assistance to adopt? There are many families who would love to adopt but do not take the first step because of the financial hurdles that lay before them. They see these cost challenges and often put the brakes on any further thoughts of adoption. There is…
In April, Jeanne achieved the 2021 Top-Rated Lawyer Award by Avvo in recognition of her flawless track record and superlative service. Take a look below to see what people are saying about Jeanne: Achieving a perfect Avvo Rating of 10 and receiving a dozen gleaming 5-star reviews on Avvo, it’s…
Congratulations to Jeanne T. Tate for achieving an AV Preeminent® rating once again for 2021, the highest possible peer rating standard! Jeanne T. Tate is a Board Certified Adoption Attorney and the managing partner of Jeanne T. Tate, P.A., with offices in Tampa, Naples, Orlando, and Merritt Island.