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ICPC Adoption in Florida: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families Adopting Across State Lines

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption, Legal Posted on
Adopting across state lines is common in Florida. What surprises many families is not the adoption itself, but the ICPC process and the need for Florida-specific legal guidance. ICPC stands for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. It is a required legal process anytime a child is placed…
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Understanding the New ASRM Gestational Carrier Policy in the United States | Why It Matters for Your Family-Building Journey

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption, Legal Posted on
Family building through gestational carriers has long been a profound, life-changing path for individuals and couples who cannot carry a pregnancy themselves. It’s medical. It’s emotional. And it’s deeply personal. Recently, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) released Gestational Carrier Policy in the United States, a policy resource aimed at…
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Florida’s Top Adoption Lawyer, Jeanne T. Tate, Wins 2026 Waves of Change Award in Tampa

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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-long career as a Board-Certified Adoption…
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Florida Supreme Court Opens Application for Vacant Seat: Jeanne T. Tate Continues Service on the Judicial Nominating Commission

Author Jeanne T. Tate Categories Legal Posted on
The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications to fill the vacancy left by Justice Charles Canady. If you’re a qualified candidate residing in Florida’s Second Appellate District, this is your moment. We’re proud to share that our very own Jeanne T. Tate is once again serving…
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Federal Adoption Reform Gains Momentum: the Bipartisan ADOPT Act

Author Jeanne T. Tate Categories Adoption Law, Legal Posted on
In a major step forward for ethical adoption practices, the Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency (ADOPT) Act has been reintroduced in Congress with broad bipartisan support. The Act is designed to crack down on unlicensed adoption facilitators and ensure that families and expectant mothers are protected from exploitation during the…
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Jeanne T. Tate Featured Again on the Cover of Florida Super Lawyers Magazine

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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 prestigious spotlight is no surprise to those familiar with…
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Formalizing the Bond: Can You Adopt an Adult in Florida?

Author Jeanne T. Tate Categories Adoption, Adoption Attorney, Adoption Law, Legal Posted on
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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Our Firm Presents at the 2025 AAAA Midyear Conference in Savannah

Author Erica T. Healey Categories Adoption Law, Legal Posted on
Our Florida-based firm was honored to participate in the 2025 American Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) Midyear Conference in Savannah, Georgia, which is a premier national gathering of professionals advancing adoption and assisted reproductive technology (ART) law. We were proud to have four of our attorneys in attendance…
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