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Why a Certified Legal Document Preparer is better than a Lawyer

A certified legal document preparer is authorized under state law to help consumers prepare certain types of legal documents. There are six jurisdictions in the U.S. that allow non-lawyers to prepare legal documents: Arizona, District of Columbia, Maine, Missouri, Florida and California.

A San Diego certified legal document preparer is a certified professional in the state […]

By |February 13th, 2014|Articles, California Paralegal Services|0 Comments

Why you Need a Paralegal to Draft Your Living Will (Advanced Directive) and Not a Template Document

A living will is used to provide details on the type of healthcare treatments that you want to be used on you if you are incapacitated or severely ill. Your living will (advanced healthcare directive) is one of the most important documents in your estate plan, and as a result you should hire a San […]

By |February 8th, 2014|Articles, California Paralegal Services|0 Comments

What Happens To Your Business In The Event of a Tragedy?

Every business owner should take steps to prepare for the event of a tragedy, so that the business can either continue under the direction of another person or be otherwise managed and distributed in the way that the owner intends.

Anyone with a business should have a full estate plan in place so that their loved […]

By |February 7th, 2014|Articles, California Paralegal Services|0 Comments

What is the Difference between a Paralegal and a Certified Legal Document Preparer?

Both paralegals and certified legal document preparers offer legal services in varying capacities, but the professions are sometimes confused with each other. A certified legal document preparer, also known as a legal document assistant (LDA), prepares documents under the direction of a client. The client does not necessarily have to be an attorney. However, a […]

By |February 5th, 2014|Articles, California Paralegal Services|0 Comments

Paralegal 101 – Special Needs Trust

Those who wish to leave their assets or money behind to a family member or friend with a disability must set up a trust that will not endanger the person’s benefits. This type of trust is called a special needs trust, and a special needs trust is a critical component of an estate plan for […]