Legal document assistants (LDAs) help by providing a resource to tackle that mountain of legal paperwork staring at you. Preparing legal documents can be an intimidating task with plenty of pitfalls. Many people prepare documents on their own or by using one-size-fits-all online document services. Usually, this only leads them to realize their paperwork is inaccurate and must start the process over. Others may seek unnecessary help from an expensive attorney who charges by the hour to prepare simple documents. Enter: legal document assistants – unsung heroes of legal document preparation.
Role of a Legal Document Assistant
LDAs are not lawyers. LDAs are not allowed to give legal advice or represent you in the courts in any matter. If you aren’t sure what your options are or what direction to take in a legal matter, you’ll still need an attorney to help you. However, if you know exactly what you want and just need help getting there, an LDA can provide all the help you need. Similar to paralegals, an LDA is an experienced professional who is authorized to prepare legal documents for a client at the client’s direction. While paralegals prepare documents for attorneys and law firms, specifically, an LDA offers help for the average person who wants legal assistance at a fraction of the cost of an attorney.
According to California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) the main functions of an LDA include:
- Prepare legal documents
- Provide attorney-authored general information and published legal documents
- File and serve documents at the direction of the client
If at any point you become unsure of your direction and need advice, its best to hire an attorney, even if you’re already receiving help from an LDA.
How an LDA Can Help
There are many advantages when you hire an LDA instead of an attorney. Most clients are interested in using an LDA for their paperwork help because of the cost. LDAs provide a low-cost alternative to hiring an attorney for routine paperwork. Rather than charging by hour as attorneys do, ProSe Legal LDAs charge a flat rate for your service, saving you time and keeping you from receiving surprise bills. Additionally, in most cases, one visit with an LDA is usually enough to complete your documents. Many LDAs specialize in a certain type of legal document preparation. So, it is important to do some light research and be certain of which documentation you need completed. ProSe Legal LDAs perform a wide variety of paperwork preparation, including divorces, wills and trusts, deed transfer, business formation, child support, and child custody.
ProSe Legal LDAs Can Help You in the Inland Empire
Our legal document assistants are experts in their field with years of experience helping clients across the Inland Empire. With multiple locations and more coming soon, our LDAs are ready and happy to help you! Whether you need help filing legal documents or notarizing a legal document, let our LDAs help you by filing it right the first time for less than the cost of an attorney.
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