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MaryCatherine Crock

Attorney, Junior Partner

Practice Areas

Family Law

Meet MaryCatherine Crock

MaryCatherine Crock was born and raised in Volusia County, Florida. A proud graduate, Ms. Crock received her Juris Doctor degree from Florida State University. While attending law school, Ms. Crock was a member of the trial team, placing first in the National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition. She was also the top recipient of the book award in Cross Examination. Ms. Crock has a wide range of legal experience and has focused a large part of her practice in litigation.

Ms. Crock joined the Rice Law Firm in 2021. Prior to joining Rice Law Firm, Ms. Crock served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit and the Seventh Judicial Circuit for several years. Ms. Crock also served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

Ms. Crock has handled and tried a wide variety of family law cases, injunction cases, criminal felony and misdemeanor cases, and dependency work. A skilled litigator with an eye for detail, Ms. Crock effectively and passionately represents each client throughout the legal process.

Ms. Crock serves as an associate attorney for Rice Law Firm and is available for consultations.

MaryCatherine Crock's Blog

By Attorney MaryCatherine Crock, Volusia County Family Lawyer
Chapter 751 of Florida Statutes dictates the requirements for legal and temporary custody of a minor child by an extended family member. As reflected in Chapter 751, many minor children live with and are cared for by members of their extended families. However, what happens when that family member needs to take extended care of a minor child?
By MaryCatherine Crock, Daytona Family Lawyer
Florida Statutes create the guidelines for requesting emergent relief from the court with regard to the emergency pick up of a minor child from the other parent and other emergent relief, such as emergency requests for temporary time-sharing suspensions, temporary suspensions of contact with the minor child/ren, etc. However, qualifying circumstances are extremely limited.