Legal Document Assistant in San Diego County
A Legal Document Assistant in California is registered with the county and bonded to prepare legal documents at the direction of people who are handling their own legal matters, and Doc Prep & Notary Services provides this service through Deanna Wilson, registered in San Diego and Orange Counties.
An LDA is not an attorney, cannot give legal advice, and cannot choose forms or documents for a client, but can prepare the documents a client selects and provide published self help information.
We are not attorneys, and can only provide self-help services at your specific direction.
Who this is for
You are handling a legal matter yourself, without an attorney, and you know what you want to file or sign. You would like someone careful and experienced to prepare the paperwork so it is typed correctly and complete.
Maybe you searched for a paralegal, or for help filling out forms. In California, the person who prepares documents directly for self represented people is a registered Legal Document Assistant. That is what Deanna is.
What a Legal Document Assistant does
Deanna Wilson has worked in legal settings for 40 years. As a registered and bonded Legal Document Assistant, she prepares documents from the information and choices you give her, checks every page, and makes sure names and details are consistent. When a signature needs a notary, Marcie Ramirez, a California Notary Public first commissioned in 2003, comes to you.
- Types and prepares the documents you select, at your specific direction
- Provides published self help information, such as court instructions, when you ask
- Checks names, spellings, dates and pages for consistency with what you provided
- Arranges notarization of signatures that need it, at your location
What to have ready
- Know which documents or forms you want prepared. An LDA cannot choose them for you.
- The decisions you have made about what your documents should say, written down if that helps.
- Full legal names of everyone involved, spelled exactly.
- Any court papers, case numbers or instructions you already have.
- A current government issued photo ID for any signature that will be notarized, such as a driver license, state ID card or passport.
- Do not sign anything that needs notarizing before the notary is there.
How it works
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Tell Deanna what you want prepared
Call (619) 345-0006 or book online. Tell us which documents you have chosen and a little about your timing.
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Deanna prepares the documents
She prepares them at your direction and checks every page.
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You review everything
Read your documents carefully. Anything that does not match your instructions gets corrected.
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Sign and notarize if needed
If any signature needs a notary, Marcie comes to you to complete it.
Looking for a paralegal to prepare your documents?
Many people search for a paralegal when they want help with legal paperwork. In California, paralegals work under an attorney's supervision. Someone who prepares documents directly for self represented people, at their direction, is a registered Legal Document Assistant.
That is what Deanna Wilson is. She is registered and bonded, and she prepares these documents at your direction:
- Living trusts
- Wills
- Powers of attorney
- Advance healthcare directives
- Divorce and dissolution paperwork
- Divorce judgment packets
- Requests for order
- Name and gender changes
Registration and bond
A Legal Document Assistant must register with the county where they work and carry a bond. Deanna Wilson is registered in San Diego County, registration no. 306, valid until 02/2028, and Orange County, registration no. 353, valid until 08/2027.
What an LDA can and cannot do
An LDA can prepare the documents you select, at your specific direction. An LDA can provide published self help information when you ask for it, and can check your paperwork for consistency with what you provided.
An LDA cannot give legal advice, choose forms or documents for you, tell you what your documents should say, explain your legal rights, or represent you in court. Doc Prep & Notary Services is not a law firm.
I am not an attorney. I can only provide self-help services at your specific direction.
Questions
A Legal Document Assistant in California is registered with the county and bonded to prepare legal documents at the direction of people handling their own legal matters. An LDA is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice or choose forms for a client.
No. In California, paralegals work under the supervision of an attorney. A Legal Document Assistant is registered with the county and bonded, and prepares documents directly for people who are representing themselves, at their direction.
California law requires paralegals to work under an attorney's supervision. People who want help preparing their own documents without an attorney use a registered Legal Document Assistant instead. Deanna Wilson is registered in San Diego and Orange Counties.
No. An LDA cannot select forms, explain your legal rights, or tell you what to do. You decide what to prepare. If you need advice about your situation, please speak with an attorney.
No. An LDA cannot represent you in court or speak for you there. Deanna prepares your paperwork. You file it and appear for yourself, or you hire an attorney to represent you.
An attorney can advise you, choose the right documents for your situation, and represent you. An LDA can only prepare the documents you select, at your direction, and provide published self help information.
Book legal document assistant.
Deanna Wilson is a Legal Document Assistant registered in San Diego County, registration no. 306, valid until 02/2028, and Orange County, registration no. 353, valid until 08/2027. Doc Prep & Notary Services, (619) 345-0006.
I am not an attorney. I can only provide self-help services at your specific direction.
Doc Prep & Notary Services is not a law firm. We cannot represent you in court, advise you about your legal rights or the law, or select legal forms for you.