Shannon Marlene Sears

Shannon Marlene Sears

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 18 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Southlake, TX
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

700 North Carroll Avenue, Suite 120, Southlake, TX

About Shannon

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Divorce is difficult and painful. Let Southlake Family Law Attorney, Shannon Sears, guide you through the legal process of divorce. My goal is to not add to the pain. Spouses often see themselves as adversaries in a battle. Divorcing couples experience confusion, anger, feelings of loss and lack of hope. The fall-out sometimes makes post divorce communication almost impossible. However, there is a better way.

17 years

40%
Uncontested Divorce 30%

An uncontested divorce occurs when there are no disagreements between you and your spouse over any financial or divorce-related issues (i.e., child custody and support, division of marital property or spousal support); and your spouse either agrees to the divorce or fails to appear in the divorce action. Why should I hire a lawyer for my divorce when we both agree? Even if you have no kids, no real estate, and no retirement accounts, the legal process requires that the documents are drafted.

16 years

30%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

Ms. Sears can assist you in making those ever important decisions pertaining to wills and other related planning documents. No one likes to prepare for their death. When you prepare, your family will be grateful that you took the time to take care of them. Contact Shannon Sears, Attorney at Law, at (817) 442-9880 to schedule a consultation.

16 years

15%
Family 10%

16 years

10%
Mediation 5%

Mediation is a voluntary process which allows both spouses to maintain control over your fate and the terms of your settlement. Both parties and their attorneys attend either a 4-hour or 8-hour mediation, depending on the complexity of your case. Most commonly the mediator is a lawyer who acts as a neutral person to help you settle your case. Even though the mediator is a lawyer, the mediator will not be providing you with legal advice. Contact Shannon Sears at (817) 442-9880.

16 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-250 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 18 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2007

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Shannon Marlene Sears

700 North Carroll Avenue, Suite 120, Southlake, TX, 76092-6459

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Shannon Marlene Sears's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Julie | May 19, 2011

Great on wills etc

Last year Shannon did all of the necessary paperwork for our wills, powers of atty etc. The whole process was fabulous. She made us aware of issues we had not thought of so we got those covered as well. It all went extremely smoothly considering this is a delicate subject for many. We consider he...r and her staff extremely professional as well as helpful and the fees we would rate as standard for the area.

Posted by anonymous | July 3, 2010

Helping families come to an agreement

She believes in helping families come to an agreement and make it as easy, and painless as possible!!

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Debra Cunningham

Family lawyer | Jun 19

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"Shannon is passionate about family law. She works hard to achieve the goals of her client. I regularly refer clients to her and they always report they are pleased with her representation."

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James Saint

Family lawyer | Mar 30

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney at Law, Law Office of Shannon M. Sears, P.C.

Associations

2009 - Present

Tarrant County Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Section

Chair

2007 - Present

Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Tarrant County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Dallas Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2007 - Present

J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Member

2007 - Present

Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Education

2006

Texas Wesleyan University

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of Dallas

MBA

Languages

English

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