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…
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, Foster

Adoptive Parents Needed for Foster Care Children

Author Jeanne T. Tate Categories Adoption, Foster Posted on
More than 113,000 children in foster care are waiting for a safe, permanent adoptive home right now. Foster care adoption is inexpensive and financial support is available for families, including federal and state tax credits. Many employers also provide adoption benefits, and subsidies are available for most children in foster…