Business Details
33 Years
experience
Dallas Family Law & Probate Attorney | West Shelly B Atty
West Shelly B Atty has dedicated her legal practice to family law and probate matters in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex since 1993. With extensive experience in divorce proceedings, child custody cases, estate planning, and probate administration, our firm provides personalized legal solutions tailored to each client's unique circumstances. As a licensed Texas attorney and member of the Dallas Bar Association, American Bar Association, and State Bar College, we combine legal expertise with compassionate advocacy. Our team prioritizes clear communication, ensuring clients understand complex legal processes while maintaining strict confidentiality.We serve Dallas County, Tarrant County, and surrounding areas, offering both in-person and virtual consultations to accommodate client needs. Our practice emphasizes proactive estate planning to prevent future guardianship issues and meticulous preparation of wills, trusts, and advance directives. Through decades of service, we have established a reputation for resolving high-conflict legal matters with professionalism and integrity.
Services
Family Law
Probate Services
Estate Planning
Guardianship Cases
Adoption Proceedings
Child Custody
Divorce Representation
Will Preparation
Paternity Actions
Name Changes
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of legal experience in Texas family and probate law
- Our team provides personalized estate planning solutions to prevent future guardianship issues
- We maintain active memberships in the Dallas Bar Association and American Bar Association
- Our practice handles complex high-conflict legal matters with proven expertise
- We offer flexible consultation options including virtual meetings
What people say
Fantastic job
Highly recommended
Compassionate attorney
Professional manner
Excellent legal skills
Services
Family Law
Our family law practice handles all aspects of marital and parental relationships, including divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, and paternity actions. We specialize in resolving complex issues like property division, alimony, and child support modifications. Our attorneys provide strategic representation in Dallas County courts while prioritizing clients' emotional and financial well-being throughout the legal process.
Probate Services
We guide clients through Texas probate procedures for estates with or without valid wills. Our services include will validation, asset inventory, debt settlement, and distribution of inheritances. We represent executors and beneficiaries in Dallas County Probate Courts, ensuring compliance with state-specific requirements while minimizing family conflicts during the estate administration process.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services create comprehensive legal frameworks to protect assets and personal wishes. We draft customized wills, revocable trusts, and advance directives including medical powers of attorney and living wills. Our plans address potential guardianship needs while ensuring smooth property transfer according to clients' intentions through properly executed legal documents.
Child Custody
We represent parents in custody disputes, modification proceedings, and enforcement actions. Our approach focuses on children's best interests while protecting parental rights. We handle complex cases involving relocation, visitation disputes, and custody evaluations, providing clear guidance through Dallas County Family Court procedures and requirements.
Adoption Proceedings
We facilitate legal adoptions for families through comprehensive representation in Dallas County courts. Our services cover home studies, termination of parental rights, and finalization processes. We handle both agency and private adoptions, ensuring compliance with Texas adoption laws while supporting families through emotional and procedural challenges during the adoption journey.
People
West Shelly B Atty
Attorney at Law
Licensed Texas attorney with 30+ years of experience in family law and probate matters, member of Dallas Bar Association and American Bar Association, practicing in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex since 1993.
Erminia Vargas
Paralegal and Office Manager
Experienced legal professional with 20+ years in office administration and paralegal support, joined West Shelly B Atty's team in 2017, specializing in case management and client communication.
Questions
What family law services do you offer in Dallas?
We handle divorce proceedings, child custody cases, paternity actions, child support modifications, and adoption proceedings throughout Dallas County and surrounding areas.
How do you approach probate cases in Texas?
We specialize in probating wills, determining heirship, and estate administration while guiding clients through Texas-specific legal requirements with personalized attention.
Can you help with emergency guardianship matters?
Yes, we handle urgent guardianship cases involving incapacitated adults and minor children, working closely with Dallas County Probate Courts to protect our clients' interests.
What estate planning documents do you prepare?
We create comprehensive estate plans including wills, trusts, medical powers of attorney, living wills, and statutory durable powers of attorney tailored to individual needs.
How do you handle high-conflict legal cases?
Our approach combines strategic legal representation with compassionate advocacy, focusing on resolving disputes while protecting clients' rights and best interests.
