Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law

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…
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Kevin Healey: Empowering Youth Beyond the Courtroom

Author Florida Adoption Law Firm Categories Adoption Attorney Posted on
We are proud to announce that Attorney Kevin Healey, a dedicated adoption lawyer at Tate Healey Webster, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Directors for First Tee – Tampa Bay. This organization is committed to teaching young people valuable life skills through the game of golf, including perseverance,…
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…
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Florida Foster Care Adoption Benefits Expanded

Author Jeanne T. Tate Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law Posted on
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 sum payment…
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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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Changes to Florida’s Private Adoption Laws, Taking Effect July 1, 2024

Author Danelle D. Barksdale Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal Posted on
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 brief summary…
Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Foster, Legal

Social Security Benefits for Children in Foster Care

Author Barbara T. Ginn Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Foster, Legal Posted on
Many children in foster care qualify for social security benefits; however, what happens to the benefits received by the Title IV-E agency (foster care agency) as payee can vary state-to-state. Over the past couple of years, there have been numerous articles about states that collect social security checks for children…
Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Legal, Parental Rights

Birth Parents: Become Informed Before Making an Adoption Plan

Author Jeanne T. Tate Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Legal, Parental Rights Posted on
Making an adoption plan is a brave and courageous decision.  If you are exploring adoption as an option or have made a decision to place your child for adoption you should make sure to become informed about your rights.  An adoption attorney can provide you not only an overview of…
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Intestate Compact Involving the Placement of Children Across State Lines

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law Posted on
Except in close relative placements, if you are adopting a child from another state, you must receive approval from the Interstate Compact Office in your state of residence and the child’s state of residence (or place of birth) before traveling home with the child. Failure to do so can result…
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Adoption Subsidies for “Special Needs” and “Difficult to Place” Children in PRIVATE Adoptive Placements

Author Barbara T. Ginn Categories Adoption Attorney, Subsidies Posted on
Adoption is beautiful and emotional and, in some cases, arises from heart-breaking situations. We are often contacted when a custodial birth mother passes away, the father is not involved/has no interest in the child, and a relative/family friend agrees to adopt the child but is in dire need of financial…
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