Divorce, Family, Adoption, Bankruptcy & Foreclosure Defense Attorneys

Serving Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, and all of Hillsborough County, Florida

"A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. He is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption of our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider to our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us the opportunity to do so."
-Gandhi

Divorce, Family Law, Mediation Services

The law firm of Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A., was founded in 1997 to provide effective solutions to family law issues, including:

We have experience practicing in divorce and family law, including adoption and name changes, having helped thousands of individuals and families resolve these issues. Our firm includes legal staff whose goal is to provide excellent and responsive legal services to our clients. Our services are tailored to resolve your individual circumstances. We gather information regarding your particular case at your free initial consultation and throughout your case. As we learn more about your particular situation, we will continue to address your specific concerns.

Call 813-672-1900 or e-mail the law office of Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A., for an initial consultation at no charge.

Our attorneys are available for consultation by WEBCAM, telephone or in office consultation.

We will communicate with you and work to expedite your case as quickly as possible throughout the process. We strive to provide cost-effective legal services by working toward an amicable solution, when possible, to avoid expensive and time consuming litigation. However, sometimes cases cannot be amicably resolved. Under these circumstances, our goal is to represent you to attain the best result to which you are legally entitled. Our attorneys are experienced, thorough and aggressive litigators and we strive to provide you with the best representation possible - anywhere. Because our attorneys specialize in family law, they devote themselves exclusively to learning every aspect of the law.

Mediation Services

Mediation prior to filing for divorce or other family law matter or during the process of the case is a valuable tool to an amicable resolution of your case. We employ the services of Attorney Johanne Valois-Shoffstall to mediate cases between pro se persons, party's represented by attorneys or to represent our clients at their mediation. She has 18 years experience litigating hundreds of family cases including, but not limited to, high conflict parenting issues, equitable distribution, child support, alimony and attorney fees.

Flat Fee Uncontested Divorce or Paternity Case - Hillsborough County Cases Only

We offer attorney legal representation for a flat fee in your uncontested divorce or paternity action from inception through the final hearing. Essentially, you will provide to us the agreed upon terms of your divorce or paternity action, and you and your spouse or other parent will be provided with paperwork to complete and return to us. An agreement will be prepared pursuant to the agreed upon terms and you and your spouse or other parent will execute the agreement. The petition, required forms and the agreement will be filed with the court. The final hearing will occur at the Case Management Conference, which is a date and time assigned by the clerk of court at the time the petition is filed, prepare the final judgment and attend the final hearing with you. Note the flat fee is contingent on you and your spouse or other parent signing the original agreement and completing all forms without requesting changes. If changes are required, then additional fees will be required. Note that we can only represent you and we cannot give your spouse or other parent legal advice.

If your uncontested case becomes contested, then you will have been working with an attorney who is experienced in litigation and who will give you informed and effective representation in your contested action.

Divorce and Family - Unbundled Services (a la Carte)

We offer "unbundled" legal services which are essentially limited services with or without representation. These services include attorney document, pleading or agreement review and advice, as well as court hearing or mediation coaching without representation. In addition, we also offer attorney representation limited to a specific hearing or mediation. These services are provided at a flat fee rate or hourly fee with the minimum initial consultation being one hour and prorated thereafter.

Bankruptcy

We practice bankruptcy law in the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. This includes the counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, Hernando, Polk and Pasco. Our practice includes attorney representation of consumer and business bankruptcy, as well as foreclosure defense through Chapter 13 bankruptcy, as debt and foreclosure issues often arise in divorce and family law situations. As property is divided in divorce, and one household is divided into two, divorce sometimes has the unexpected consequence of serious financial issues leading to bankruptcy and/or foreclosure. We provide experienced Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy legal services, as well as foreclosure defense. Even if you are not going through a divorce, if your debt is unmanageable or you are threatened by home foreclosure, contact our firm for an initial no-charge discussion of your case. You can find debt relief through bankruptcy. Furthermore, bankruptcy has an added benefit of no tax consequences on your discharged debt. Going through a debt consolidation or payment program will often result in tax consequences if the amount you owe is reduced. The IRS considers this to be income and the amount of the reduction will be added to your gross taxable income.

We will help you with your bankruptcy case even if you are not close to our office. This can be accomplished entirely online via the internet, mail and telephone. All bankruptcy clients regardless of their location within the Middle District of Florida's Tampa Division, will have to attend one Meeting of Creditors in downtown Tampa across from the Federal Courthouse. The Meeting of Creditors is held approximately 35 days from the date of filing your petition.

Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Form Preparation and Advice Without Representation

If you are interested in representing yourself in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy, we will prepare your bankruptcy petition and schedules for you to file. This can be accomplished entirely online via the internet. mail and telephone. We will also provide you with a list of the documents the Trustee requires from you and when they are due to the Trustee. Furthermore, we will give you instructions on how to file and the general procedure in your bankruptcy case after your case has been filed. We offer this at a reduced, flat-fee rate, as an attorney will not represent you in your bankruptcy and this will make it more affordable and less expensive to eliminate your debt; however, your petition and schedules will be prepared by highly trained, experienced personnel assisted by an attorney and not just a form preparation company. If you have legal questions and want to consult with an attorney regarding your bankruptcy case, we offer consultations billed at our hourly rate. This can be done by office visit, telephone or via webcam.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding divorce, family law, adoption or bankruptcy, as well as foreclosure defense, contact the law firm of Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A. We provide a free initial consultation, accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express, and charge reasonable and competitive rates. Furthermore, to assist you we have a team of legal assistants and associate attorneys, including a Spanish-speaking associate attorney.

Our main office is conveniently located in the Riverview/Brandon area on Highway 301 South directly off of Interstate 75, near the intersection of Bloomingdale Avenue. Contact our firm by e-mail or call 813.672.1900. We will respond at our earliest opportunity!

We serve all of Hillsborough County, including Riverview, Brandon, Gibsonton, Apollo Beach, Valrico, Lithia, Thonotosassa, Sun City Center, Mango, Plant City, Ruskin, and Wimauma, Florida as well as MacDill Air Force Base.