Help Yourself

Specialties

You may not need an attorney to represent yourself in the Colorado Courts. Hire a former District Court Supervisor to help you improve your chances of success in family law, civil and probate matters. We provide procedural assistance, copies, notary services, mailing, Court filings, courier services, service of process and everything you need to ensure that you are ready for your day in Court. Owner Karen DeMello has 25+ years of experience in the legal field and understands the judicial system and processes, and can eliminate confusion for those who know what they are trying to do but are unsure how to «do it yourself». Our office has flexible hours to accommodate your schedule and we can assist with document preparation for any Colorado Court. We offer free consultations and referrals to attorneys and outside agencies as appropriate. Help Yourself can also assist with promissory notes, lease agreements, bills of sale and other simple legal forms.

History

Established in 2002.

Owner Karen DeMello began her legal career as a paralegal for a solo attorney, whose subsequent nomination to District Court Magistrate resulted in her employment as a judicial assistant. Eight years of running a family law courtroom led to a position as supervisor of the Family Courts Unit of the Weld County Combined Courts and vast volunteer service to the Greeley community in assisting citizens with easier access to legal services and the Courts. Karen recognized a void in the system for those people who did not need an attorney or legal advice, but needed assistance with the numerous procedural steps necessary to successfully «do it yourself». Thousands of self-​represented parties have utilized the many practical services offered by Help Yourself to have their agreements approved, new cases filed, to properly provide and exchange financial information, and to have a personal paralegal walking them through and explaining every step of the judicial process.

Meet the Business Owner

Karen D.

Business Owner

Paralegal in the Greeley community since 1984; past President of Weld County Legal Services; winner of the A. Andrew Borg Pro Bono Award; instructor of the Aims Community College «Navigating the Colorado Courts» class; instructor for mandatory parenting classes for separating parents; mediator for the Weld County Small Claims Court