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Practice Areas

Bennett & West, PLLC provides professional and personal legal services for Stokes and Surry Counties, North Carolina. The firm also handles some matters — including real estate, estate planning and probate — in Forsyth and surrounding Counties. We understand that every situation is different, and that each client has different needs and goals. Our team works hard to craft a personalized plan designed to address the individual needs of each client. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff work closely with our attorneys to meet the individual goals of our clients.

Our practice areas include:

Business/Corporate Issues

Initial formation of LLC or corporation including, for example:

filing with the NC Secretary of State’s office
drafting articles of organization
obtaining tax ID's
corporate notebooks

Criminal Law / Traffic Law

Misdemeanor and felony defense
DWI/DUI defense
All drug-related defense
Domestic violence and related charges
Expunctions
Drivers' license restoration/driving privileges
DMV hearings
Speeding tickets/traffic infractions
DWLR/NOL
Sex offense defense
Removal from sex offense registry

Domestic / Family Law

General advice and guidance regarding separation, etc.
Separation agreements
Pre-marital agreements
Child custody
Child support
Post-separation support and alimony
Equitable distribution
Qualified domestic relations orders (QDRO)
Modification of custody and child support orders
Adoptions
Termination of parental rights
Grandparent’s rights
CPS defense/DSS matters
Uncontested divorce
Post-nuptial agreements

Estate Planning & Estate Administration

Wills
Powers of attorney
Health care powers of attorney
Trusts
Probate and administration of decedent’s estate
Trust administration
Elective Share Claims/Disputes
Spousal Year’s Allowance
Challenges to wills (caveat)

Real Estate

Residential and commercial closings for buyers and sellers
Deed preparation
Easement preparation
Title searches
Purchase contract preparation
Lease drafting
Owner financing document preparation
Property bonds
Boundary line disputes
Encroachments
Petitions to Partition (by sale or actual division)

Contact Us for More Information

We invite you to contact us for more information about our areas of practice and how we can help you.