Member Biographical Information
Helen M. Bellamy is a business woman, professional legal document assistant and ardent teacher. As the steward of Judicial Self-Help Center she has been providing legal assistance directly to the public since 1991.
Helen served in several position for CAIP (California Association of Independent Paralegals, now known as (CALDA). Helen served on the Board of Directors, President Elect, President, and delegate to the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA).
Helen loves to learn and loves to teach what she has learned. She has presented seminars and classes on Probate, Guardianship, Conservatorship, Divorce, Stepparent and Adult Adoptions at the CALDA’s Annual Conferences, CALDA’s Chapter Meetings, various law offices and Financial Planners workshops.
Helen is a dedicated professional who fosters and champions the cause of accessible legal services for all citizens. Helen deeply believes in helping others help themselves by helping them gain access to the law. Helen has been an advocate for legal access from the beginning. She has championed the cause of "open access" before several legal access panels sponsored by the State Bar of California.
Helen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Paralegal Certificate both from California State University Hayward. In 2007 Helen earned a juris doctorate degree from John F. Kennedy University School of Law, Pleasant Hill, CA.
Helen took the California State Bar Exam five times between 2007 and 2010 all of the attempts unsuccessful. Helen is NOT AN ATTORNEY, AND CANNOT GIVE YOU LEGAL ADVICE. Helen's job is to assist you in preparing your own legal documents. After much soul searching and pleading with Jesus, the Holy Spirit whispered "you cannot play in that yard." After being reminded of why she was called to self-help law, Helen is now better armed to teach and empower those who desire to be self-represented and gain access to the law. With renewed focus, Helen is determined to help those who self-represented avoid legal conflict and help reveal the truth of the situation.
Helen is married to Glenn R. Bellamy and is the mother of two adult children, Auzerais and Abayomi.
