Financial Focus- Time to get organized
Fri, May 12, 2017
Once you decide to get a divorce, the work of organizing your finances should begin in earnest. Both the organized and disorganized alike will be required to gather up financial documents. Read More
Paul Rice Invited to Speak at 2017 Professionalism Symposium
Thu, May 11, 2017
The 2017 Professionalism Symposium was presented by the Seventh Judicial Circuit's Professionalism Committee at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 5, 2017. Read More
Florida's Stand Your Ground Amendment
Mon, May 08, 2017
The Florida Legislature on May 5, 2017, passed a bill that now puts the burden on the prosecution to prove by “clear and convincing” evidence to overcome a person’s request for immunity from criminal prosecution in a ‘Stand Your Ground’ case. Read More
Let's Go To The Video...
Mon, Apr 24, 2017
In a renewed posture, both chambers of the Florida Legislature are, once again, taking up the requirement that all portions of law enforcement interrogations be recorded. Currently, there is no requirement under Florida law that law enforcement offic... Read More
Warrant needed to search a car’s “Black Box”
Thu, Apr 20, 2017
An appeals court in our state has recently ruled that law enforcement authorities must obtain asearch warrant from a court as part of any criminal investigation before they can search ordownload information from a car’s ‘black box’, which is otherwis... Read More
Florida Alimony Reform Appears Dead for 2017
Thu, Apr 06, 2017
Despite consensus between the Florida Bar’s Family Law Section and alimony reform advocates, it’s unlikely that Florida’s alimony laws will be overhauled this year. The Florida legislature twice sent reform legislation to Governor Rick Scott, who vet... Read More
Should I Take A Polygraph Test?
Mon, Mar 13, 2017
The answer to the question above is simply no. Law enforcement and police agencies many times will request individuals that are the subject of a criminal investigation or that have been arrested to take a polygraph, lie detector, or sometimes what is... Read More
Alimony Reform in Florida Brewing Again in Legislature
Fri, Mar 03, 2017
Bills have been filed in both the Florida House and Senate to again attempt to “reform” Florida’s alimony laws. Florida lawmakers twice sent reform legislation to Governor Rick Scott who vetoed both efforts in 2014 and 2016. The 2014 veto was due to ... Read More
Who gets the Family Dog in a Florida Divorce?
Mon, Feb 06, 2017
Divorce can be acrimonious. Spouses often wrestle over who gets the family home, the timeshare in the Keys or even the big screen TV. But, what about the family dog or cat? If the parties are going to split custody of the kids, then why not share th... Read More
