Carol Ann Benningfield

Carol Ann Benningfield

4.7
Rating: 4.5

Licensed for 46 years

Family Lawyer at Belton, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket ... +2 more

Po Box 1273, Belton, TX

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022
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About Carol

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 30%

All types of family law including adoptions, child custody modifications, child support questions, divorce issues and concerns, modifications and visitation issues. I have successfully represented many Texans in our family courts.

41 years

30%
Juvenile Law 10%

31 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 46 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1979

MCLE Non-Practicing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Location

Carol A. Benningfield, Attorney at Law

Po Box 1273, Belton, TX, 76513-5273

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Carol Ann Benningfield's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Lee | April 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr. Yeagley

Despite the fact that I am a disabled combat vet on a fixed income, Carol was willing to help a man of limited means though a difficult divorce, with grace and professionalism.

Posted by MRS. REBECCA | March 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Custody and Adoption

Ms.Benningfield has been awesome in our very complicated adoption. She has taken care of all the legal issues that have come about which relieved alot of anxiety for me and my husband. I am definately recomending her to anyone who has any Child Support,Custody or Adoption issues. She can get results!...!!

Posted by anonymous | October 1, 2009

CustodyBarbaraBa

Handled a very difficult custody case with expertise.

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Experience

Rating:  4.5 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2022

updated on 09/05/2023

Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2008

updated on 06/04/2007

Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2006

Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

1997

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Associations

2019 - Present

Texas Family Law Foundation

Lifetime Member

State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section

Education

N/A

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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