Reviews

Since 2017, and after hiring two different family law attorneys who were not very encouraging about the possibility of adopting our then 10 year old granddaughter, my husband and I found Jeanne Tate Law. Because of those prior experiences, we debated about calling, afraid of hearing more of the same.There were several complicating factors. Our granddaughter was born out of state and even though she had lived in Florida since 2011, her mother still lived out of state. This caused jurisdictional issues. Our granddaughter's father, our son, died in a tragic traffic accident in 2016. My husband and I had been awarded temporary custody by FL courts, however, we sought a more permanent placement. In Nov., 2020, We spoke to Attorney Martha Curtis at Jeanne Tate Law. She was more encouraging about the possibility of adoption. She and her paralegal, Kim Lewis were very knowledgeable regarding the issues, and what legal actions were necessary regarding jurisdicion and termination of the birth mother's parental rights. We worked with Martha and Kim for a long year, and, at times, we grew impatient and doubtful. Throughout the process, Kim was very communicative and always reassuring.Through Martha and Kim's diligence and expertise, the adoption was finalized in Nov., 2021. Our granddaughter, now 15, is finally our adopted daughter. We are thankful that we took the courage to make that phone call and are grateful to Martha, Kim and the Jeanne Tate Law Firm. It is worth hiring a firm with AAAA certification, specializing in adoption.

I can't say enough good things about the team at this office! I initially was going to try to do the adoption process on my own, but after picking up the encyclopedia-sized packet from the courthouse I decided to reach out to an attorney instead. I worked mostly with Kim, who was incredibly responsive and helpful with all of the questions I had. I also had a tough schedule to keep up with, but they were able to work around it and found the perfect court date. The whole process was so easy with their help and I'm so thankful that I didn't try to figure it all out on my own. Do yourself a favor and give them a call. -Shawn

Erica Healey was an invaluable part of our adoption team. For the first time, I am a mommy! We couldn't have brought our son home without Ms. Healey's help. She and her team were always helpful in sharing information and answering questions each and every step of the way. Being an attorney myself, I had high expectations, and they were exceeded! We are so thankful for the experienced guidance and support.

There is no better adoption attorney than Jeanne Tate! Her knowledge and expertise of adoption law is exceptional, and her compassion and "bedside manner" as you go through your adoption journey is second to none. I would highly recommend Jeanne and her firm!

We adopted our Granddaughter after her mother, our daughter, passed away. Heart of Adoptions was Absolutely Great. 2 1/2 year court battle in 2 different states with the father who had not seen or talked to her in 5 years but decided he wanted to be a Dad. Erica Healy hit the ground running and never stopped until she won!!! We can not say enough good things about the people at Heart of Adoptions. We are so pleased that we chose the best .

My wife and I had been battling a stepparent adoption for myself for a longtime. This things can be very long and drawn-out and then the pandemic hit. We luckily ran across Erica. She gets the job done period!! The process was intimate and she was there every step of the way. Finally my family is whole and we can begin our new chapter. If you're in need of an attorney. Let this "Wonderful Lady" get you and your family needs met.

The adoption team you want in your corner! Erica, Kim, and the whole Tate Law Firm were exceptional in helping us to get through all the ups and downs of our specific family adoption case. There doesn't seem to be a situation that they can't help you through. Even as we face another family adoption, Erica and team are our go-to team!

Erica and her staff were very skilled and professional in their representation of my wife and I in a complicated overseas adoption. We never doubted her ability to bring it to a successful conclusion. She explained the process to us in detail and left no question unanswered. She always returned our calls in a timely fashion and made us feel very comfortable throughout the entire proceeding. It was not an easy decision to select an attorney for such an important event in our lives but we can not say enough good things about Erica and her staff. We highly recommend her as a very qualified, knowledgeable and experienced adoption attorney.

Absolutely brilliant at what she does! Erica was able to give us the guidance we needed during our difficult adoption and WIN our case! I highly recommend her and her firm.

Miss Erica is one of the best if not the best for a contested adoption. If not for all her hard work in a 2 1/2 year court battle we would not have our lovely daughter.