Free Online Forms Can Actually Cost Thousands Of Dollars, by Joel Smith LDA

Free Online Forms Can Actually Cost Thousands
With the increasing availability of legal resources online, more and more people are turning to generic “fill in the blank” forms as a substitute to having professional legal documents prepared by a bonded and registered legal document assistant. Sometimes, these legal forms can provide a cost effective way to accomplish simple tasks, but more than often cause more problems than if the forms were never prepared. The problem occurs because many internet sites offer a basic version of forms that are not specific to, or do not meet requirements of the state the person […]

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The Tale Of The Unnamed Spouse

Many people understand the importance of reviewing their living trust, wills and other estate planning documents after a divorce. But how many people don’t think about it before they get married? Just because a spouse isn’t named as a beneficiary, doesn’t mean they’re not entitled to part of the estate. I recently came into contact with someone who needed help with their sister’s probate. The deceased sister prepared a will, then later got married and did nothing to update her will or estate plan. When she died, not too long after her marriage, her siblings who were her beneficiaries in […]

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Document Preparation in Murrieta

 Just Document Preparation, the Best for Legal Document Preparation in Murrieta

Just Document Preparation is one of the first legitimate legal document preparation businesses in the industry. Legal Document Assistants (LDAs) were once commonly known as Independent Paralegals. However,on January 1, 2000, Business and Professions Code Section 6400 was enacted legitimizing and defining this new profession. LDAs prepare documents for people who represent themselves in their legal matters. LDAs are required to be registered and bonded and have a level of legal experience or education. California is the first state to recognize this profession. Annette Gomez, owner of Just Document Preparation […]

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Notary Appointment? Your ID Please! Tips From A Notary

Your ID Please!  Advice From A Notary
Will a Notary Public Accept Your ID?
There are too many situations where someone needs notary service but doesn’t have valid ID. Unless you’re a notary public, you might think your temporary driver’s license, Medicare card, or Mexico Consular card is acceptable for notary services. Notary Publics are presented expired driver’s licenses, credit cards with pictures, social security cards, Costco cards and library cards for notary services.
Here are the only acceptable identification documents a California notary can use: California driver’s license or nondriver’s ID issued by the CA DMV, U.S. Passport book or card, a […]

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Court Orders, Keep Them….Forever

Forever seems like a long time, but when it comes to court orders, you will never know when you will need a copy of them. There are many types of court orders you can have over the span of your life and each is just as important as the last. A special file should be created and maintained to keep them all in one place an organized. This article will cover some typical reasons on why you would want to keep a copy of those court orders. Have you already lost yours? Don’t worry, well also explain how to get […]

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