08
Aug
Florida’s Surrendered Infant Law Gets a Big Heart: How HB 775 Benefits Mothers, Children, and Prospective Adoptive Families
Exciting news for Florida families! House Bill 775, taking effect July 1, 2024, brings significant changes to our state’s law regarding surrendered infants. At Tate Healey Webster, we applaud these advancements that prioritize the well-being of birth parents and children and are ...
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08
Aug
A Change in International Adoption:
Insights & Guidance At Tate Healey Webster, we are not just witnesses to the evolution of international adoption—we’re dedicated participants in the journey that brings families together. With international adoptions becoming more infrequent, the importance of each family’s s...
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08
Aug
Social Security Benefits for Children in Foster Care
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 col...
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08
Aug
Intestate Compact Involving the Placement of Children Across State Lines
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 ...
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08
Aug
California bans Adoption Facilitators
California has outlawed the use of unlicensed facilitators to broker adoptions or match prospective parents with pregnant mothers. Advocates of the new law allege many facilitators operate with little oversight, charge exorbitant rates to potential adoptive parents, and take adv...
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08
Aug
Hospital Packing List for Adoptive Parents
Hospital Packing List for Adoptive Parents So, you are adopting an infant, and you get that much-awaited call telling you that your baby is on the way! Whether you have expected the call for months because of a lengthy match period or whether the call was completely unexpected an...
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08
Aug
Federal Adoption Tax Credit Increases To $15,950
Federal Adoption Tax Credit Increases To $15,950 The IRS issued Rev. Proc. 2022-38 on October 18, 2022, and the details of the Federal Adoption Tax Credit for adoptions finalized in 2023 are as follows: For adoptions finalized in 2023 the maximum credit will be $15,950 and the ma...
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08
Aug
Is It Too Late To Adopt? The Adoptee Is An Adult.
IS IT TOO LATE TO ADOPT? THE ADOPTEE IS AN ADULT. Often times, we are contacted by individuals who are concerned their ability to adopt has expired by virtue of the proposed adoptee having reached the age of majority. We love to bring joy and hope when we explain that it is not t...
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08
Aug
Pregnant or Parenting: 5 Questions You MUST Ask an Adoption Lawyer
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 seaml...
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08
Aug
ADOPTION ASSISTANCE GRANTS
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 t...
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08
Aug
Navigating the Costs of Adoption
Navigating the Costs 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 maj...
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08
Aug
APPLYING FOR A PASSPORT FOR A CHILD TO BE ADOPTED
APPLYING FOR A PASSPORT FOR A CHILD TO BE ADOPTED Sometimes, the adoptive family may need to travel internationally before the adoption is finalized, and an amended birth certificate is issued after finalization. In Florida, to obtain a passport before finalization, you will n...
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