- DivorceThe Plante Law Group, PLC provides a variety of legal services in relation to Divorce and Family Law matters. Such matters include but are not limited to...
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Paternity
- Premarital Agreement
- Guardianship
- Spousal Support
- Annulment
- Criminal DefenseIf you have been charged with a crime or regulatory violation or would like to discuss any criminal or regulatory related legal issues, please do not hesitate to call The Plante Law Group at (813) 875-LAWS (5297) to speak to a Criminal Law Attorney regarding your legal matter
- Fraud
- Assault
- ArsonMr. Plante’s areas of practice are quite diverse. Such areas include but are not limited to Business Transactions and Litigation, Real Estate Transactions and Litigation, Employment Transactions and Litigation, Family Law Matters, Construction Law, Bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11 and 13), Mediations, Arbitrations, Post Conviction Relief, State and Federal Criminal Law Matters, Licensure and Regulatory issues, as well as State, Federal and Administrative Appeals. Some of the reported Federal and State appellate cases that Mr. Plante has litigated and argued include: St. George v. Pinellas County, 285 F.3d 1334 (11th Cir. 2002)(reversal of order dismissing civil rights claim against a sheriff’s deputy for his killing of a fifteen year old child), Garbutt v. LaFarnara, 754 So.2d 727 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999)($1.75 million verdict against a former City Commissioner of Treasure Island for physical and emotional abuse of live in paramour defended); Johnson v. Fla. Dept. of Health & Rehabilitative Services., 695 So.2d 927 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997)(seminal case establishing a Plaintiff’s right to sue both individual and state actors, as well as the State agency that employed them, despite language in Florida’s waiver of sovereign immunity statute which had previously been construed to create a mutually exclusive right to sue either the individual actor or agency, but not both); Upshaw v. Singletary, 54 F.3d 718 (11th Cir. 1995)(reversed denial of evidentiary hearing on claims of Federal Habeas Corpus relief in relation to conviction for allegedly killing three persons during an act of arson); Castro v. Luce, 650 So.2d 1067 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995)(reversed trial court’s denial of Appellant’s motion for the trial judge’s disqualification); Johnson v. Sackett, 793 So.2d 20 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001)(seminal case holding that an employee of the State Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services is not entitled to immunity, neither absolute or qualified, in a state malicious prosecution action in which it is established that employee filed Dependency Petition without probable cause and for a malicious purpose); Harper v. Harper, 848 So.2d 1179 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003)(successfully defended trial court’s ruling that marriage of a dependent adult child to an individual who is also mentally incapacitated is not an emancipating event warranting termination of a parent’s support obligation). Other reported agency and administrative decisions include: DeLeon v. The Dept. of Retirement Services, Case # 04-0266 (Feb. 23, 2005)(award of In Line of Duty Death Benefits to a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy’s widow whose husband died of a heart attack while at his bait and tackle shop); Inquiry Concerning a Judge, Re: The Honorable Charles Cope, Florida Supreme Court No. SC01-2670 (May 29, 2003)(defended claims which, if proven, would have resulted in the judge’s permanent removal from the bench); Miron v. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1593 Order No. 07U-266, Florida Public
- Restraining Order
- Money Laundering
- Corporate Law
- Business DisputesIf you are contemplating entering into a business transaction or would like to discuss any Business or Corporate related legal issues please do not hesitate to call The Plante Law Group at (813) 875-LAWS (5297) to speak to a Business Law Attorney regarding your legal ma tter.
- Business TransactionsThe Plante Law Group, PLC advises and assists its clients in all types of business transactions and all aspects of business litigation. Such matters include but not limited to...
- Construction Contracts
- Trade Secrets
- Employment ContractIn addition to litigation matters, Mr. Plante has represented numerous corporations, partnerships and individuals in various complex business transactions. Such transactions include but are not limited to Business Formations and Liquidations, Shareholder Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Multi-million dollar Asset Purchases, Family and Business Trusts, Executive Employment Agreements, Severance Packages and Shareholder Buyouts.
- Non-compete AgreementIf you are contemplating entering into an Employment or Non-Compete Agreement or would like to discuss any employment related legal issues please do not hesitate to call The Plante Law Group at (813) 875-LAWS (5297) to speak to an Employment Law Attorney regarding your legal matter.
- Severance Agreement
- Real Estate LitigationThe Plante Law Group, PLC has the privilege of representing Investors, Developers, Contractors, Businesses, Property Owners and Homeowner and Condominium Associations in a variety of legal matters in relation to real estate transactions and real estate litigation. Such matters include but are not limited to...
- Construction LitigationThe Plante Law Group, PLC provides a variety of legal services in relation to various construction law matters. Such matters include but are not limited to...
- Real Estate TransactionsThe Plante Law Group is also proud to provide Title Insurance, Closing and Escrow services to protect individuals, businesses and investors in relation to their real estate transactions.
- Easement
- Land Use and Zoning
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesJamie Lord joined The Plante Law Group, PLC in July of 2014. Ms. Lord grew up in Binghamton, New York and began pursuing her career in the legal field shortly after graduating from High School in 2009, completing the Paralegal Program from the Broome Community College in December of 2012. Since obtaining her decree, she worked in the practice areas of Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Landlord Tenant, Corporate Setups and Real Estate. She is also a Notary Public for the State of Florida.
- Estate PlanningHOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO ADMINISTER A FLORIDA PROBATE ESTATE? There is no set time period because the length of time is generally dependent upon the facts unique to each probate matter and whether any aspect of the estate administration is contested. For example, the personal representative may need to sell Florida real estate prior to settling the estate, or to resolve a disputed claim filed by a creditor, or a lawsuit filed to challenge the validity of the will. In addition, the beneficiaries to an estate may challenge the validity of the will, the appointment of the Personal Representative or certain actions taken by the Personal Representative during the course of estate’s administration. Any of these circumstances, if present, would tend to lengthen the Florida process of administration. Even the simplest of Florida probate estates generally must be open for at least the three-month creditor claim period; it is reasonable to expect that a simple, uncontested Florida probate estate will take about seven or eight months to properly handle. If the Florida probate estate does not have to file a federal estate tax return, the final accounting and other documents necessary to close the estate are first due within 12 months after the Court issues Letters of Administration to the Florida personal representative. This period can be extended if necessary.
- WillsWHAT IS PROBATE ADMINISTRATION?: Probate administration in the state of Florida is a court supervised process for: identifying and gathering a deceased Florida resident's assets; paying the decedent’s federal income and/or estate taxes, creditor claims and expenses of probate administration; and distributing the decedents assets to the designated beneficiaries in conformity with the terms of the decedent’s last will and testament, and if none existed in conformity with the laws of intestate succession.
- TrustsLindsey A. West's practice areas are very diverse and include, but are not limited to: Family Law Matters, Criminal Law Matters, Real Estate Transactions and Litigation, Landlord/Tenant Matters, Business Transactions and Litigation, and Wills and Trusts Matters.
- ProbateIS PROBATE NECESSARY? Florida probate administration is necessary to pass ownership of a decedent’s Florida probate assets to his or her beneficiaries. If the decedent left a valid will, unless the will is admitted to probate in the Florida Court, it will be ineffective to pass title to the decedent’s beneficiaries. If the decedent had no will, Florida probate is necessary to pass ownership to the decedent’s assets to those persons who are to receive them under Florida probate law. Florida probate administration is also necessary to wind up a decedent’s financial affairs after his or her death. Florida probate administration of a decedent’s estate ensures that the decedent’s creditors are paid if certain procedures are correctly followed.
- BankruptcyChapter 7 – In a Chapter 7 case individuals are permitted to retain certain “exempt” property, while the remaining assets, if any, are liquidated by the Trustee and paid over to the creditors who have filed claims in the bankruptcy proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. In many instances the Debtor does not have any non-exempt assets. These cases are commonly referred to a No Asset Cases. In No Asset Cases the Debtor obtains a discharge from his or her unsecured debts even though there is no money to be paid to any of his creditors. Generally, individuals with an income level that is in excess of the median income for a family the size of the debtor’s in the state of Florida are not eligible for a Chapter 7. Rather, Chapter 13 bankruptcy relief generally is appropriate in such circumstances. Generally, both Individuals and businesses are eligible for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief.
- ForeclosureFederal Bankruptcy laws are designed to give individuals and corporations breathing room from creditors and lawsuits and/or a fresh start. The Plante Law Group is experienced in assisting individuals and corporations to take full advantage of the rights and protections afforded them under Federal Bankruptcy Laws. Such rights and protections include but are not limited to: (1) implementation of an automatic stay which prohibits creditors from continuing to harass or otherwise pursue claims against the debtor other than through the bankruptcy process, this can include stopping a scheduled foreclosure sale, (2) eliminating a second mortgage in its entirety in a Chapter 13 case when the value of the personal home is less that of the first mortgage, (3) cramming down the debt owed on a vehicle to the current retail value of vehicle and extending the time period to pay off such debt, (4) relinquishing investment properties to the mortgage holder without them obtaining a deficiency judgment, (5) eliminating, in whole or in part, credit card and other unsecured debts and (6) procuring a payment plan over a period of 36 to 60 months to catch up and pay off arrears on debt secured by personal or real property.