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Jul
Jeanne T. Tate Receives Gift of Adoption’s 2025 Amplify Award for National Advocacy and Leadership
We are proud to share that Jeanne T. Tate, Board-Certified Adoption Attorney and attorney at Tate Healey Webster, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Amplify Award by Gift of Adoption (GOA). This national honor recognizes individuals who use their voice, partnerships, and in...
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31
Jul
Jeanne T. Tate Tapped to Advise on Federal Adoption Reform Legislation
Jeanne T. Tate, a nationally recognized pioneer in adoption law, was recently approached by a senior legislative assistant on Capitol Hill to weigh in on a proposed federal bill that could reshape private adoption practices nationwide. The proposed legislation, known as the Adopt...
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31
Jul
Erica T. Healey Reappointed to Florida Bar’s Adoption Law Committee: Expert Guidance for All Paths to Adoption
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 ...
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31
Jul
Florida Adoption: Anywhere in the Sunshine State
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 al...
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31
Jul
Eleven Years a Rising Star: Celebrating Erica T. Healey’s Enduring Excellence in Florida Adoption Law
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...
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31
Jul
Jeanne T. Tate Recognized as 2025 Florida Super Lawyer, Among Top 100 Attorneys Statewide
At Tate Healey Webster, we’re thrilled to announce that Jeanne T. Tate, our esteemed board-certified adoption attorney, has once again been named to Florida Super Lawyers for 2025. This recurring honor continues to highlight Jeanne’s exceptional legal prowess and unwavering dedic...
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31
Jul
Barbara T. Ginn Nominated to AAAA Board of Trustees
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 credentia...
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31
Jul
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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31
Jul
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 maj...
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31
Jul
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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31
Jul
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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31
Jul
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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