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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 an “agent.”

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 guardian is appointed to exercise the legal rights of an incapacitated person.

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, 2013, Governor Rick Scott approved HB87, Relating to Mortgage Foreclosures. 

The Florida Supreme Court ruled in 1991 that if a husband's law practice had monetary value over and above the value of its tangible assets, separate and distinct from the reputation of the husband, then the practice had "good will," and the good will that accumulated during the marriage was a marital asset subject to equitable distribution. 

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.

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  one of the most important, for many of my clients, is the effect such can have on their privilege to drive.   

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 (29-11) that approved the bill, Floridians should anticipate a similar debate in the next legislative session. 

Jim Rose will be appearing on the Marc Bernier show on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 4 to 6 p.m.  Jim and Marc will be discussing the current status of the law during the "Looking at the Law" portion of the show.

My previous blog posting dealt with the basic statistics and information about mortgage foreclosures.  Below are things that you and the Lender must consider in regard to how to handle a potential foreclosure situation.

The Rice & Rose Law Firm will again be the title sponsor for 2013 Endless Summer Triathlon Series. This will be the sixth year in a row that Rice & Rose has been the title sponsor for this sprint race series which is staged at the Frank Rendon Park on the beach in Daytona Beach Shores.