26
Jun
Florida’s Top Adoption Lawyer, Jeanne T. Tate, Wins 2026 Waves of Change Award in Tampa
Tate Healey Webster is proud to announce that our founder, Jeanne T. Tate, has been named the 2026 Waves of Change Award honoree by The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women. This award recognizes a Florida woman whose lifelong service has created lasting impact. Jeanne’s decades-l...
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Jun
Honoring Veterans and Supporting Military Families Through Adoption Celebrating Service, Sacrifice, and Family
Each year on Veterans Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Their dedication, strength, and courage protect the freedoms that make family and community life possible. At Tate Healey Webster, we extend that gratitude beyond words by supporting...
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26
Jun
Maximizing Your Adoption Journey During National Adoption Month: Insights from Florida’s Leading Adoption Law Firm
National Adoption Month is not just a date on the calendar; it’s a powerful opportunity to focus on building families across Florida. At Tate Healey Webster, we mark this month by doubling down on our commitment to clients. Monday’s hearing schedule alone—featuring 10 separate, c...
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26
Jun
Jeanne T. Tate Featured Again on the Cover of Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
We are proud to announce that Board-Certified Adoption attorney Jeanne T. Tate is once again featured on the cover of Florida Super Lawyers magazine. This honor marks a major milestone, as the publication celebrates its 20th Anniversary edition. Jeanne’s inclusion in this prestig...
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Jun
Formalizing the Bond: Can You Adopt an Adult in Florida?
When we talk about building families through adoption, most people instantly picture babies or young children. That is certainly a huge part of what we do, but here at Tate Healey Webster, we know that family often means much more than a birth certificate or an age. Did you know ...
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26
Jun
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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26
Jun
BIG NEWS FOR JACKSONVILLE!
Tate Healey Webster is thrilled to announce that Molly McCarthy has joined our firm and will be leading our Jacksonville office as we continue to expand across Florida! Molly is a Jacksonville native whose path has been centered on protecting children and strengthening families...
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Jun
2026 Federal Adoption Tax Credit Increases: What Florida Adoptive Families Should Know
The IRS has released Revenue Procedure 2025-32, announcing updates to federal tax brackets, deductions, and credits for 2026, including an important adjustment for adoptive families. For adoptions finalized in 2026, the maximum Federal Adoption Tax Credit will increase to $17,670...
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Jun
Helping Guardians Become Forever Families: New Grants Support the Transition from Guardianship to Adoption
At Tate Healey Webster, we see firsthand how love and stability transform the lives of children being raised by relatives, fictive kin, and permanent guardians. Many of these children are thriving in safe, supportive homes, but guardianship is often just one step on the path to p...
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26
Jun
When Adoption Needs Focused Expertise, Our Dedicated Teams Deliver
At Tate Healey Webster, adoption isn’t one of many practice areas—it’s everything we do. Being Florida’s largest law firm devoted exclusively to adoption and assisted reproductive law, we bring modern families real, deeply rooted expertise with every case we handle. Why Specializ...
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26
Jun
Contested Newborn Adoptions in Florida: Protecting Families and the Right to Choose Adoption
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...
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26
Jun
Choosing an Adoptive Family in FL | Tate Healey Webster
Choosing a Loving Adoptive Family in Florida When You’re Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy If you’re pregnant and exploring your options, you’re not alone. Many women in Florida facing an unplanned pregnancy find themselves feeling scared and overwhelmed, wondering what the next step...
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