Tampa Law Group, P.A.

Focus and stated practice areas

The published service list connects family transitions, personal planning and estate administration. Tampa Law Group, P.A. handles estate planning, probate, divorce and other family law matters. Its family law work covers child custody, child support, alimony, property division, mediation, paternity, parenting plans and prenuptial agreements. In my opinion, this gives prospective clients a clear account of the legal subjects the firm accepts.

The estate planning list includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance healthcare directives. It also includes guardianships, special needs planning, asset preservation and estate litigation. Probate services cover formal administration, summary administration and disposition without administration. The firm therefore addresses both advance planning and the court procedures that can arise after a death.

Divorce and related family proceedings

Divorce is one of the firm's stated family law services. A divorce case commonly begins with a petition and formal notice to the other spouse. The parties usually gather financial records and exchange required disclosures. Those records can affect property division, support and settlement discussions.

Property division requires the parties to identify assets and debts, determine how property should be classified and develop proposed terms. Alimony adds questions about income, need and the financial circumstances of each spouse. Some couples settle these issues through negotiation or mediation. A judge decides any disputes that remain for court resolution.

Parenting plans and child custody

The firm's service list includes child custody and parenting plans. A parenting plan commonly addresses decision making, schedules, transportation, holidays and communication about a child. Parents may submit an agreed plan or present competing proposals. The court reviews the terms under the legal standard that governs the child's welfare.

Child custody disputes often require records that explain the child's routine and each parent's proposed arrangements. Schools, medical needs and travel can affect the plan under consideration. Courts may also issue temporary orders while a case is pending. Final orders can set duties and schedules that continue after the main case ends.

Child support, paternity and mediation

Tampa Law Group also lists child support and paternity among its services. Child support proceedings commonly use income information, parenting arrangements and child related expenses. Paternity cases establish legal parentage and can lead to orders concerning support and parenting responsibilities. Later changes in family or financial circumstances may lead a parent to seek a modification under the applicable rules.

Mediation gives the parties a structured setting for settlement talks with a neutral mediator. The parties retain control over whether they accept proposed terms. Any agreement needs clear written language so that the court and the parties can understand it. When mediation ends without a full agreement, the unresolved issues can remain before the judge.

Prenuptial agreements are another listed service. These agreements usually require direct discussion of property, debts and financial expectations before marriage. Clear drafting and financial disclosure can affect how the agreement operates in a later dispute. Each person may also consider separate legal advice during the process.

Estate planning and decision documents

The firm's planning services include several documents with different purposes. A will gives instructions for assets that pass through probate and can nominate people for stated roles. A trust can hold property under written terms for named beneficiaries. The right group of documents depends on the person's property, family circumstances and planning goals.

Powers of attorney address authority during a person's lifetime. An advance healthcare directive records choices or grants authority for medical decisions. These documents require careful identification of the people who will receive decision making power. They also call for the formal signing steps required by the governing law.

Guardianships and special needs planning add another part of the firm's stated work. Guardianship proceedings generally ask a court to consider a person's capacity and the authority another person should receive. Special needs planning may address how assets are held and used for a person who receives public benefits. The legal documents and benefit rules require close coordination in that type of planning.

Asset preservation concerns ownership, transfers and the terms that control property. Estate litigation concerns disputes that reach the court. Such disputes can involve documents, fiduciary conduct, property or competing claims among interested people. Pleadings, records and testimony can shape the court's decision.

Probate administration choices

The probate page names formal administration, summary administration and disposition without administration. Florida law assigns different filing and eligibility requirements to these procedures. The available route depends on the estate and the governing legal conditions. A petitioner must identify the proper procedure before asking the court to act.

A probate matter commonly starts with the decedent's will, asset information, debt records and details about interested people. The personal representative or petitioner submits the required papers to the court. Notice and creditor matters may follow. Distribution and closing occur after the necessary estate tasks are complete.

Formal administration usually involves an appointed personal representative and continuing court filings. Summary administration follows a different petition process when the estate meets its legal conditions. Disposition without administration has its own narrow requirements. The firm's listing of all three procedures identifies the probate routes it handles.

Named partners and public identity

The site identifies Erin M. Zides, Esq. and Michael L. Severe, Esq. as partners. It describes the firm's services under their shared leadership. The public brand uses Tampa Law Group, while the footer and homepage data give the legal name as Tampa Law Group, P.A.

The site's structured organization information links to Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube profiles. The firm also offers virtual appointments through Zoom. It states that initial consultations are confidential. These published access details accompany the legal service descriptions on the site.

Florida service area

The firm bases its work in Tampa and states that it represents clients throughout Florida. Its published geographic description names Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties. Family and probate cases commonly proceed in a court tied to residence, property, administration or an earlier order. Venue and filing rules determine where a particular matter belongs.

Virtual appointments can help clients speak with counsel and review documents when travel is inconvenient. Court hearings, mediations and document signings still follow the procedures that apply to each matter. Tampa Law Group states that it serves Tampa, the named surrounding counties and clients elsewhere in Florida.