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Firm Overview: The Law Offices of Shelly B. West
At the Law Offices of Shelly B. West, we are committed to providing exceptional legal services in the areas of family law, estate planning, and probate. Our firm, based in Dallas, Texas, serves clients throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, including Dallas, Collin, and Tarrant counties. With a focus on personalized attention and skilled representation, we strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Family Law Services
In the context of marital and family issues, our firm understands the emotional and financial challenges you may face. We offer compassionate guidance and experienced representation to help you navigate complex legal matters. Our family law services include:
- Divorce and Annulment: We will help you understand the legal implications of divorce or annulment, protect your rights, and work towards a fair resolution.
- Paternity Actions: Our firm can assist in establishing a parent-child relationship, including the determination of paternity, child custody, and child support orders.
- Child Support and Visitation: We will help ensure that any child support obligations are fair and equitable, and that visitation and custody arrangements serve the best interests of the child.
- Property Characterization and Division: In a divorce, our firm will help you characterize and divide community and separate property, ensuring a fair distribution of assets.
- Post-Divorce Support: We can assist in obtaining or modifying spousal support (alimony) arrangements.
Estate Planning and Powers of Attorney
Our firm is dedicated to helping you plan for the future and protect your loved ones through effective estate planning. We provide the following estate planning services:
- Will and Trust Preparation: Our firm will help you draft a comprehensive will, including the creation of trusts, to ensure your wishes are carried out and your assets are distributed according to your desires.
- Advance Directives: We will assist in preparing advance directives such as medical powers of attorney, statutory durable powers of attorney, living wills (Directive to Physicians), and the appointment of a guardian in case of need.
- Estate Protection: Our firm can help you protect your estate and loved ones by ensuring that estate planning documents are properly drafted and executed, making the property transfer process more straightforward.
Probate Services
When someone close to you passes away, our firm can help you navigate the probate process, whether a will is in place or not. We provide the following probate services:
- Will Evaluation and Probate: We will help evaluate a will and, if necessary, guide you through the process of filing it with the appropriate court and having it admitted to probate.
- Estate Administration: Our firm can assist with the administration of an estate, ensuring that the decedent's wishes are carried out and the distribution of assets is managed efficiently.
Attorney Shelly B. West
Shelly B. West is a dedicated family and probate attorney with extensive experience representing clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Texas, she is committed to providing personalized, compassionate legal services tailored to each client's unique needs.
Attorney Review Summary
Problems with Professionalism and Trust
Some reviewers have expressed concerns about Shelly West's professionalism and trustworthiness. Specifically, they have accused her of being a "crook" who prioritizes making money over serving her clients' interests. They have also criticized her for sneaking in extra fees without explanation and for working with the opposing side to sabotage her clients' cases.
Positive Experiences
On the other hand, many reviewers have reported positive experiences with Shelly West. They have praised her as a professional, hard worker, and good person who has fought hard for them and taught them to believe in themselves. They have also appreciated her knowledge, responsiveness, and caring nature.
Allegations of Fraud and Conspiracies
One reviewer has made serious allegations against Shelly West, accusing her of fraud, conspiracies, theft of estate, and plotting against her client's interests. This reviewer has vowed to take action against her and has warned others to be suspicious of fake 5-star reviews.