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On February 21st, Attorney Beth King (pictured here with school counselor Jewel Johnson) participated in the Tomoka Elementary School Career Day Event.  Ms. King, a five year veteran of Career Day, follows in the Rice & Rose tradition established by Senior Partner Paul Rice.

When people make a will they generally focus on what they wish to have done with their property upon their passing.  Although that is certainly important, one of the most overlooked aspects of estate planning is choosing the right person to carry out your instructions.

What an exciting time to live in the Daytona Beach area!  With the work going on at the  Daytona Rising and the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, the coming of Daytona Live, the Hard Rock Hotel and Prototype developments, and the exciting work at Embry Riddle University and the refurbishment of many hotels on our beach side, the Daytona Beach area is experiencing a renaissance. 

Rice & Rose Attorney Jim Rose was installed Monday, February 11th, as the Daytona Beach Chamber's 2014 chairman during its 94th annual meeting at the Hilton.

The Rice & Rose Law Firm congratulates Justice Charles Wells and the Justice Teaching Initiative. On January 9, the National Center for State Courts issued a press release naming a recipient of the Sandra Day O’Connor Award for the Advancement of Civic Education.

Rice & Rose Law Firm attorneys Phil Bonamo, Beth King and Paul Rice attended the annual Marital & Family Law Review Seminar on January 31st and February 1st of 2014.

Rice & Rose is proud to once again be a Gold Sponsor of the Annual New Smyrna Beach CAPS (Community Alumni Providing Scholarships) Dinner. This is the 9th year that Rice & Rose has been a gold sponsor. 

Rice & Rose Law Firm recently joined Cinematique of Daytona Beach as  a corporate sponsor. Cinematique  is a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring independent film and cultural, artistic and educational programming to the residents of Volusia County in a unique non-commercial atmosphere.

So you and your spouse have decided to go forward with the divorce. The time to disengage has finally arrived! Now would be an excellent time to change your text messaging habits. Text messages have become a favored method of communication across all ages and demographics.

The above question is really the starting point in all cases, including a family law case, such as a dissolution of marriage or otherwise known as a divorce.  When I am consulting with a person regarding a dissolution of marriage case, the first topic area I address is what is referred to as jurisdiction.