Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Tue, Jul 09, 2013
The “Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act” governs the relationship between landlords and tenants when they enter into a residential rental agreement. On June 7, 2003, Governor Scott approved CS/HB 77 which serves to change... Read More
Rice & Rose Law Firm 2013 Triathlon Series Gets Under Way
Tue, Jul 02, 2013
The first Rice & Rose Sprint Triathlon was held on June 30, 2013, at Frank Rendon Park in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. Partner, Paul Rice, pictured here second from right, was on hand for the race and the trophy presentations. Read More
Thank You For Your DNA
Mon, Jul 01, 2013
The United States Supreme Court, in last month’s decision of King v. Maryland , ruled that law enforcement has the right, and it is not a violation of the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution, to take a swab of DNA from a person arreste... Read More
Understand What you Execute: An Overview of the Florida Power of Attorney
Mon, Jun 24, 2013
A Power of Attorney is a powerful legal document which delegates authority from one individual to another. Specifically, the maker of the power of attorney, also known as the “principal,” grants the right to act on their behalf to ... Read More
Guardianships In The State Of Florida
Mon, Jun 24, 2013
If a resident of the State of Florida becomes incapacitated and no Power of Attorney or Trust has been set up, it becomes necessary to set up a guardianship. A guardianship is a legal proceeding in the circuit courts of Florida in which a gua... Read More
A New Tool For Condos and HOAS
Thu, Jun 20, 2013
The days of a community association (condo, hoa or cooperative) waiting years for a bank to foreclose so that the association can once again begin to receive much needed due and owing assessments is now history (for the most part). On June 7, ... Read More
Rice & Rose Law Firm Supports Public Education
Mon, Jun 03, 2013
Paul Rice, pictured here along with his wife and friends, again sponsored the Futures Foundation's annual Caribbean Feast for 2013. This year's event enjoyed a new venue at the Marina Grande condominiums on the Halifax River. Read More
"But I Need To Drive!"
Tue, May 28, 2013
One of the most important aspects of being a criminal defense attorney is to make sure that my client is aware of and understands the collateral consequences a criminal conviction can have for them. It can have a ripple effect for many reasons, and&... Read More
Proposed Law Ending Permanent Alimony in Florida Vetoed
Fri, May 17, 2013
Four hours before it was to automatically became law, Governor Rick Scott on May 1, 2013 vetoed a measure that would have ended permanent alimony in Florida. In light of the overwhelming majorities in the House (85-31) and Senate (... Read More
