March 4, 2013

Did you change your name in 2012?

Filed under: Adoption,Divorce - 04 Mar 2013

It is important to notify Social Security if you (or a dependent) have changed your name in 2012 before you file your 2012 tax return because if the name(s) on your tax return doesn’t match the IRS’ records, there may be a …

January 28, 2013

Important Increases/Updates in Postage Rates

Filed under: Uncategorized - 28 Jan 2013

New USPS rates and services take effect tomorrow, January 27, 2013.  While the average rate increase for all mail classes is less than 3%, it is important to know the changes.

Here are the details…

New Support for Parcel Select® Mail Class
Parcel …

January 17, 2013

Happy New Year from all of us at The Johnston Law Firm!

Filed under: General - 17 Jan 2013

Happy New Year all! We hope that your actions toward fulfilling New Year’s Resolutions are in full swing and 2013 brings even more exciting events to you and your family than did 2012.

While January marks a new beginning, it also …

December 4, 2012

Celebrating the Holidays as a blended family

Filed under: Collaborative Law,Divorce - 04 Dec 2012

Celebrating the holidays as a blended family and attempting to meld together two families’ traditions and/or share the special days can create extra hassles and angst that makes a sometimes already difficult time of the year just that much more …

November 15, 2012

National Adoption Day/Month!

Filed under: Adoption - 15 Nov 2012

For those of you who may not be aware, we celebrate November as National Adoption Month. Specifically, November 16th is National Adoption Day. The focus on National Adoption month is to help move some of the 100,000 children (nationally) that are …

October 31, 2012

FALL BACK!

Filed under: General - 31 Oct 2012

Time to change your clocks – Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. Remember to set your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. (which becomes 1 a.m.). You will gain one hour of sleep! Daylight …

October 15, 2012

Introducing the newest Member of our Team: Diana Miers, Esquire

Filed under: General - 15 Oct 2012

As a new member to the Team here at the Johnston Law Firm, I wanted to introduce myself to each of you, giving you a bit more information about my background.

From a very early age, I knew that I had …

September 12, 2012

New Developments Regarding Insurance/Investments

Filed under: Divorce - 12 Sep 2012

Effective July 1, 2012, Florida Statutes Section 732.703 (Effect of divorce, dissolution, or invalidity of marriage on disposition of certain assets at death) went into effect.  The bottom line for individuals getting divorced is that the beneficiary designations for life …

August 1, 2012

Expanded Adoption Tax Credit Still Available for Extension Filers

Filed under: Adoption - 01 Aug 2012

If you adopted a child last year and requested an extension of time to file your 2011 taxes, you may be able to claim the expanded adoption credit on your federal tax return. The Affordable Care Act …

May 15, 2012

Collaborative Law through New Eyes

Filed under: Collaborative Law - 15 May 2012

Attorneys, like many professionals, are required to continue their legal education once becoming licensed to practice law.  I spent Thursday and Friday of last week with other attorneys, mental health professionals and financial professionals attending a seminar which sought to …

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