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Disestablishment of Paternity in Florida

Chapter 742.18 of Florida Statutes specifies the requirements for seeking a disestablishment of paternity or a termination of a child support obligation in circumstances wherein the male is not the biological father of the child.
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Temporary Custody by Extended Family Member: What You Need to Know About Chapter 751

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?
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Rice Law Attends the Family Law Section Meeting for the Volusia Bar Association

Rice Law Firm attorneys Paul Rice, Beth King, Philip Bonamo and MaryCatherine Crock attended the Family Law Section Meeting on October 14, 2022 for the Volusia Bar Association. Managing Partner, Paul Rice, hosted the meeting for the attendees. After several decades of service, Attorney Rice did so as his final farewell as the chair of the Family Law Section.
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Beth King with New Elected Volusia County Judge Wes Heidt at the Volusia County Bar Association Social Gathering

Rice Law Firm Partner Beth King is pictured here with newly elected Volusia County Judge Wes Heidt at the Volusia County Bar Association social gathering at the Chart House on August 24. Congratulations Judge Heidt!
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Philip Bonamo Attends the Volusia County Bar Association’s Social & Dinner

Partner, Philip Bonamo, attended the Volusia County Bar Association’s Social and Dinner, held August 24, 2022 at the Chart House Restaurant in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Philip Bonamo Attends the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Conference

Partner, Philip J. Bonamo, who is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, attended the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers annual conference held in Palm Beach, Florida at The Breakers Resort. The 2-day conference provided speakers from around the country on various topics in criminal law. The meeting was August 11th and August 12th, 2022.
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Philip Bonamo Attends the Florida Bar Board of Governors’ Meeting

Partner, Philip Bonamo, is a member of the Florida Bar’s Board of Governors, serving as the representative for the attorneys of the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida, which is comprised of Volusia, Flagler, St. John’s and Putnam counties. Mr. Bonamo has been on the Board for 2 years, and attended the Florida Bar Board of […]

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MaryCatherine Crock Appointed to Volusia County Bar Board of Directors

MaryCatherine Crock has been appointed to the Volusia County Bar Board of Directors for the 2022-2025 term. The Volusia County Bar Association of 550 members serves to maintain a connection between the local legal profession and the community at large. It also builds professional relationships between members to further the practice of law and promote […]

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Part 2: Child Support: Other Factors to Consider

After utilizing the statutory guidelines to calculate an amount of child support, there are several other factors that the court may consider before ordering a final amount. Every case is different and it is important to have an informed litigator to help you determine which additional factors may be relevant to your case when determining child support.
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Philip J. Bonamo at the New Attorney Induction/Swearing of the Oath Ceremony

Partner Philip J. Bonamo was one of the invited guest speakers to speak at the New Attorney Induction/Swearing of the Oath Ceremony held on May 2, 2022, at the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach, Florida.   Mr. Bonamo spoke at the ceremony on behalf of The Florida Bar in his capacity as one […]

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