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Benefits For Our Pro Bono Volunteers |
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The free CLEs include videos with information on matters such as Estate Planning, The Mindful Lawyer: Bringing the Practice of Mindfulness to Your Practice, and Tenant's Rights.
For more information please contact Maria Machado at mmachado@scbalas.com
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Mark Your Calendars!
Sales Tax Free Holiday Dates in Florida 2021
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Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday May 28 to June 6, 2021
For disaster preparedness supplies. Including flashlights and lanterns costing $40 or less, radios costing $50 or less, tarps costing $100 or less, coolers costing $60 or less, batteries costing $50 or less; and generators costing $1,000 or less.
NEW Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday – July 1 – July 7, 2021
Purchases of admissions to music events, sporting events, cultural events, specified performances, movies, museum, state park annual passes and fitness facilities for events held from July 1 – December 31 will be tax free. Additionally, purchases of season tickets will be exempt.
This tax free holiday also applies to sales of boating and water activity supplies, camping supplies, fishing supplies, general outdoor supplies and sports equipment.
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday – July 31 to August 9th, 2021
For clothing, footwear, and backpacks costing $60 or less; school supplies costing $15 or less, and the first $1,000 of sales tax prices of personal computers or personal computer related accessories
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Free Weekly Credit Reports |
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Checking your credit report regularly is key to helping in protecting personally identifiable information (PIP) and managing financial data.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the three (3) national credit reporting agencies - Equifax, Experian, and Transunion - allowed individuals to check their credit report for free. This weekly access was supposed to end April of this year but these agencies have announced that will continue with this benefit until April 20, 2022.
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program Criteria Change
by Maria Machado
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Applicants no longer need to be behind in rent to apply and receive aid from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. For more information on eligibility criteria, and to apply, please click here.
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Family Law Section : The Domestic Violence Committee
Spotlight: Staff Attorney Yvonne Alonso
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Staff Attorney Yvonne Alonso is Co-Chair to The Domestic Violence Committee of the Family Law Section along with Philip J. Schipani, Esq., B.C.S., from Sarasota.
The mission of the committee is to "improve the domestic violence practice by enhancing awareness, knowledge and the skills of attorneys working within the field." How they do this is by "meeting regularly to review and study practices and procedures throughout the state and to monitor and review proposed legislation, as they relate to domestic violence."
When the opportunity presents itself, "the Committee works with other Family Law Section Committees to propose changes to new legislation, bring awareness to trends within the state, identifying those which need improvement, and educating practitioners through participating in continuing legal education programs. " These are all ways in which the Committee works towards achieving it's goal for this Bar cycle which is: "working to identify areas of interest and those which impact the domestic violence practice; Create a proposed standard or uniform hearing request form to create consistency and provide clarity to those filing a Petition for an Injunction for Protection within the state; and working to improve and remedy conflict created by existing legislation."
We are fortunate and thankful to have Attorney Yvonne Alonso as part of our team.
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If you, or anyone you know, is in need of legal assistance regarding Family Law or landlord/tenant issues, please call our office at 407-834-1660 ext. 108. We are willing and able to assist Seminole County Veterans. |
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Memorial Day
May 31, 2021
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Honoring the Men and Women Who Died While Serving in the U.S. military. |
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We Wish All Moms a Happy & Safe Mother's Day! |
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"A mother loves right from the start,
No matter if her children are near or far apart.
A mother gives never-ending love.
She gives us comfort and peace like a beautiful dove.
For us she will always do her best,
Even when we put her patience to the test.
She wipes our tears,
Chases away our fears,
Encourages us to follow a dream,
No matter how far fetched it may seem.
Her gifts can never compare to any other.
I am so honored to call her my mother.
Looking back on another year,
I was so lucky to have a mother so dear.
So Mom, on your special day, relax and enjoy
And always know that I couldn't have asked for any other"
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Resources for Victims of Crime
by Maria Machado
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The Bureau of Victim Compensation's brochure provides useful information for those within our communities that have fallen victim to such crimes. The resources provided are:
- Toll-Free Victim Services Information and Referral Line 1-800-226-6667
- Benefits Available
- How to Apply
- Qualification Guidelines for Applying
- Information Need to Apply
- Next Steps after a Claim is Submitted
To view the full brochure and get complete information please click here.
Also, to view a list of other resources available to victims of crime please click her.
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New Administrative Orders |
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In Re: Eviction Moratorium Extended to June 30, 2021
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Upcoming Events
- May 9, 2021 - Mother's Day
- May 17, 2021 - Income Tax Due Date
- May 31, 2021 - Memorial day
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A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-435-7352, WITHIN THE STATE OR ONLINE AT WWW.FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. OUR REGISTRATION NUMBER IS 1944. |
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