Florida Bar Recertification
Mon, Apr 04, 2022
Partner Philip J. Bonamo recently received his recertification from the Florida Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization & Education as a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. Board recertification requirements include peer review, continuing... Read More
Injunctions What's Next?
Tue, Mar 22, 2022
An Injunction was Denied/Issued: What Can I Do Next?
When a Judgment for an Injunction (A.K.A. “restraining order”) is issued against you or denied unfavorably, there can be many legal and personal pitfalls that follow. As the Petitione... Read More
By MaryCatherine Crock
2022 Alimony Reform: Proposed Changes to Watch
Mon, Feb 21, 2022
Florida legislators are again proposing significant reforms to Florida’s alimony law. There is a new bill pending in the Florida legislature: Senate Bill 1796 (2022), which seeks to reform laws related to alimony and bifurcation of issues in a ... Read More
By MaryCatherine Crock
Annual Marital and Family Law Seminar
Fri, Feb 11, 2022
Rice Law Firm attorneys, Paul Rice, Philip Bonamo, Beth King and MaryCatherine Crock (pictured here left to right) attended the annual marital and family law seminar sponsored by the Florida Bar’s Family Law Section and the Florida Chapter of t... Read More
New Smyrna Beach CAPS
Mon, Feb 07, 2022
Rice Law Firm was proud to once again be a Gold Sponsor for the New Smyrna Beach CAPS (Cudas Alumni Providing Scholarships) Annual Spaghetti Dinner held at New Smyrna Beach High School on February 5, 2022. All proceeds from this annual event go to he... Read More
COVID Vaccinations for Children amid Shared Parental Responsibility
Wed, Jan 19, 2022
Shared Parental Responsibility for the children of divorced parents is the public policy of the State of Florida, except in extreme situations. Shared Parental Responsibility requires that parents confer regarding all major decisions involving the ch... Read More
Navigating the Murky Waters of Injunctions A.K.A. Restraining Orders
Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Regardless of whether you are the Petitioner or the Respondent, the injunction process can be extremely confusing. There is no State Attorney representing the interests of the Petitioner. There is no Public Defender to protect the rights of the perso... Read More
By Silvia Lopez Barrera
The Human factor in Condo Safety
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Following the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, substantial scrutiny will be applied to the condominium association’s board of directors, and perhaps rightfully so. But as an attorney who focuses a large portion of his practice o... Read More
Who Represents the Child?
Tue, Jun 08, 2021
Your average dependency case involves several attorneys, and it is common for the roles to overlap. Often times you will hear several people in the courtroom say that they are arguing for “what is in the best interest of the child,” yet t... Read More
By Silvia Lopez Barerra
Can you call off your divorce once you start it?
Thu, Jun 03, 2021
The short answer is yes. There are many reasons why couples start divorce proceedings and many reasons why they change their minds and decide to give the marriage a second or even third chance. A good divorce lawyer honors and supports those decisi... Read More
