Alimony and Taxes
Mon, Nov 25, 2013
A question I get often during consultations in dissolution of marriage cases is what are the tax implications for paying or receiving alimony or spousal support. The presumption under the IRS Regulations is that alimony paid is a tax deduction for t... Read More
Children First
Mon, Nov 18, 2013
One of the best things you can do for your family during a divorce is to think hard at outset about what it means to put your children first. Determine what changes you need to make in your own attitude and conduct to reflect that decision. This adv... Read More
The Devil is Always in the Detail
Tue, Nov 05, 2013
A will is the most common instrument associated with estate planning and is a document most people are familiar with due to movies, television, and other forms of media. One question many clients have is how formal does a document have to be ... Read More
New Rights for Homeowners and Associations.
Wed, Oct 23, 2013
The Florida Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling that increased the potential liability of developers and home builders throughout Florida for shoddy infrastructure work. A homeowner’s association in Orange County sued its develo... Read More
Ashleigh Drexler Attends Paralegal Association of Florida Seminar
Fri, Oct 18, 2013
Ashleigh Drexler, a Florida Registered Paralegal in the Family Law Division of Rice & Rose, P.A., recently attended a seminar in St. Petersburg, Florida, that was hosted by the Paralegal Association of Florida – Pinellas Chapter. Read More
But Honestly Uncle Sam, I did not know...
Wed, Oct 16, 2013
Family law is constantly evolving and embraces many areas of the law other than just matrimonial litigation and issues of support, parenting/timesharing, and equitable distribution. Tax issues often figure prominently in a divorce and include issues... Read More
Paternity Settlement Agreements
Mon, Oct 14, 2013
It is no secret that times have changed for those of us who recall when the vast majority of children were born to married parents. Just as the divorce rate has risen over the past decade, so has the number of children born to unmarried... Read More
