Categories Adoption, Adoption Law

Contested Newborn Adoptions in Florida: Protecting Families and the Right to Choose Adoption

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption, Adoption Law Posted on
Contested Newborn Adoptions in Florida: Protecting Families and the Right to Choose Adoption By: Erica T. Healey, Esq., Board-Certified Adoption Attorney Most newborn adoptions in Florida proceed smoothly. A birth mother chooses adoption, the adoptive parents are matched, and the legal steps move forward to finalization. But in rare cases,…
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When Families Need Help, We Step In: How Tate Healey Webster Guides Adoptions to the Finish Line

Author Jeanne T. Tate Categories Adoption Law Posted on
Not every adoption goes as planned. Sometimes, families reach a point in their journey where things stall or fall apart because the legal support they started with doesn’t know or can’t finish the job. That’s where we come in. At Tate Healey Webster, we are often called in when something…
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…
Jeanne T. Tate, board-certified adoption attorney and 2025 Florida Super Lawyer.
Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law

Jeanne T. Tate Recognized as 2025 Florida Super Lawyer, Among Top 100 Attorneys Statewide

Author Jeanne T. Tate Categories Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law Posted on
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 dedication. Jeanne’s impressive 2025 recognitions include: Top 50 Lawyers in…
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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,…
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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 Law, Foster, Parental Rights

Choosing Adoption Through Intervention: A Birth Parent’s Rights in Florida

Author Robert L. Webster III Categories Adoption Law, Foster, Parental Rights Posted on
When a child enters the foster care system, birth parents often feel like they have lost control. But in Florida, birth parents still have the right to make one of the most meaningful choices available—pursuing a permanent plan for their child through adoption. This legal path is called a DCF…
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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