April 24, 2018 – Allen Dell P. A. Welcomes New Associate – Marisol Ruiz, Esq.

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Allen Dell, P. A. is pleased to announce that Marisol Ruiz, Esq. has joined the firm as an associate.  Ms. Ruiz was officially sworn in to the Florida State Bar on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, by The Honorable Judge Darren D. Farfante and is now licensed to practice in the state of Florida.  Ms. Ruiz concentrates her practice in marital and family law.

Ms. Ruiz graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2017.  As a law student she served as a teaching assistant in Legal Writing and Appellate Advocacy and also served as a Certified Legal Intern for the Gator Team Child handling delinquency and dependency cases.

Prior to joining as an associate, Ms. Ruiz was a law clerk with Allen Dell.  Ms. Ruiz also volunteers at several foster homes throughout the Tampa Bay Area.  Her exceptional individual experiences, along with her unique set of skills, have set her apart from her peers and will help to further distinguish Allen Dell P. A. in the years to come.

February 6, 2018 – New tax law affects alimony, could spur divorce surge in 2018

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According to the ABA Journal  on February 6, 2018, some experts are predicting a surge in divorces this year as spouses paying alimony seek to take advantage of the deduction before it is eliminated.  Because of the new tax law, spouses paying alimony won’t be able to take a deduction while spouses receiving alimony will no longer have to report it as income, report Politico, USA Today and Morningstar. The alimony deduction has been in the tax code since 1942.  The change doesn’t affect people who divorce before 2019.

Will the change affect prenuptial agreements that call for payment of a set amount of alimony if there is a divorce?

The lawyers at Allen Dell are available to answer these questions and assist you with your family law needs.

For more information go to:
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/new_tax_law_affects_alimony_could_spur_divorce_surge/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email

January 5, 2018 – Donna Longhouse Speaker for Florida Bar CLE Webcast

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On Friday, January 5th, Donna L. Longhouse was a speaker for the Florida Bar’s CLE webcast, Introduction to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, where she spoke on estate planning.

More information can be found here:  https://tfb.inreachce.com/Details?groupId=bd4ef205-d7f4-422a-b3f7-2d921ac1582

Zachary L. Bayne

January 1, 2018 – Zachary L. Bayne Becomes Allen Dell Shareholder

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Allen Dell is pleased to announce that attorney Zachary L. Bayne has become a shareholder with the firm effective January 1, 2018.  Mr. Bayne focuses his practice in the areas of marital and family law.

November 27, 2017 – New Associate Joins Allen Dell

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Allen Dell is pleased to announce that Christopher P. Arnold, Esq. has joined the firm as an associate. Mr. Arnold will focus his legal knowledge and expertise towards the firm’s Family Law practice group.

November 7, 2017 – Attorneys Sandy Rief and Donna Longhouse Give Presentation at John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

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Allen Dell attorneys Sandy Rief and Donna Longhouse gave a presentation at John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.  Those in attendance were given a Special Presentation on Charitable Giving – “How and What to Give to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation”.

Best Lawyers®

November 7, 2017 – Allen Dell Recognized as 2018 Best Law Firms by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

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Allen Dell, P.A. is regionally ranked in 4 practice areas. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

Regional rankings (Tampa):

Tier 1 in Family Law

Tier 1 in Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2 in Non-Profit / Charities Law

Tier 3 in Commercial Litigation

See all rankings for this firm »

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 54,463 leading attorneys cast almost 7.3 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Best Lawyers can be found at www.bestlawyers.com.

Matthew P. Schnitzlein

New Associate Joins Allen Dell

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Allen Dell is pleased to announce that Matthew P. Schnitzlein, Esq. has joined the firm as an associate. Mr. Schnitzlein will focus his legal knowledge and expertise towards the firm’s Tax, Trusts and Estates practice group.

Florida Supreme Court Promulgates Collaborative Procedure and Professional Responsibility Rules

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The Florida Supreme Court has approved and promulgated the Collaborative Law Process Act’s implementing rules of procedure and professional responsibility. The statute will be effective in 30 days. Florida Approves Collaborative Family Law Amendments

See the Fla. Sup. Ct Rule here: http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/decisions/2017/sc16-1685.pdf#search=No.%20SC16-1685

Marian McCulloch has become a member of the Athena Society

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Congratulations to Marian P McCulloch, a 2017 inductee into the Athena Society, an organization of Tampa professionals who have demonstrated leadership in the community and committed themselves to promoting equality and opportunity for women.

Started in 1976 to support passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, Athena Society continues to promote equality through the removal of artificial boundaries to success and by fostering leadership through collaboration and education. Athena remains true to its shared purpose today.