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The right support for the task at hand.

Choose focused help with a document or broader support for a busy legal or organizational workflow.

For the public

Legal document preparation assistance at your direction, along with document review, plain-language summaries, and explanations of source-provided instructions. Receive a personalized letter that organizes what your document states, its stated deadlines, and the instructions it provides.

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For law firms & attorneys

Under attorney direction and supervision, we provide substantive document review, legal research, issue identification, and written analysis and recommendations prepared for the supervising attorney. We also provide hands-on paralegal and litigation support, including drafting complaints, motions, and other pleadings; preparing discovery requests and responses; coordinating the propounding of and responses to discovery; conducting client intake interviews; and organizing case records and evidence. We also develop case plans to move matters toward resolution, track deadlines, coordinate court filings, and assemble trial binders, exhibits, and supporting materials to help attorneys prepare for hearings and trial.

For organizations

We offer a helping hand to nonprofits and community organizations working with limited resources to make legal assistance more affordable and accessible. By developing practical operating plans, organizing records, and creating calendaring systems for recurring obligations and statutory deadlines, we help ease administrative burdens so staff and volunteers can devote more time to the people they serve. Our support helps strengthen day-to-day operations and sustain the community mission behind their work.

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All fees are in US dollars. Starting prices apply to straightforward matters. Your final scope and fee are confirmed in writing before work begins. Court fees and third-party expenses are separate. Public document preparation follows your instructions; attorney services are performed under counsel’s direction. Read shared service terms.

Family Law

To begin: Marriage/separation dates, spouse and child information, financial records, existing orders, and your agreed terms.

Simple divorce

Starting at $995

Opening papers, applicable disclosures, agreed MSA, and one applicable uncontested/default judgment packet; no minor children or disputed property.

Divorce—property and debt

Starting at $1,295

Simple-divorce preparation plus property/debt schedules and agreement provisions reflecting your instructions.

Divorce—children

Starting at $1,495

Simple-divorce preparation plus applicable child disclosures and proposed custody, parenting-time, and support documents.

Divorce—children and property

Starting at $1,795

Combined child-related and property/debt document preparation for the agreed uncontested stages.

Legal separation

Starting at $995

Applicable opening, disclosure, agreement, and completion documents.

Parentage/paternity

Starting at $995

Applicable opening forms, child disclosures, proposed orders, and agreement reflecting supplied terms.

Mediation

$150/hour

Separately scoped sessions to help participants reach terms; applicable agreement preparation remains included in the family package.

Deliverables and quantity limits are confirmed in your agreement. New stages, hearings, contested issues, appeals, and expanded work require a separate scope. Document-preparation packages include two revision rounds; attorney and organization projects specify revisions in their quote.

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Probate & Estate Documents

To begin: Existing estate documents, party and beneficiary information, asset records, applicable death certificate, prior filings, and client-selected or attorney-provided instructions.

Probate opening petition

Starting at $995

Opening petition, applicable notices, proposed order/letters, attachments, and publication/service coordination checklist.

Probate inventory/accounting support

Starting at $750

Organization of supplied financial records and specified schedules for one defined reporting period.

Probate closing/distribution

Starting at $895

Specified closing petition, applicable accounting/waiver documents, proposed distribution order, and schedules.

Guardianship initial petition

Starting at $895

Applicable initial petition, notices, confidential forms, proposed order/letters, and attachments.

Conservatorship initial petition

Starting at $1,295

Specified initial petition, notices, confidential forms, proposed order/letters, and attachments for the selected proceeding.

Individual trust document set

Starting at $995

Defined trust documents and schedules based on your supplied instructions; supporting documents identified in the quote.

Couple’s trust document set

Starting at $1,295

Defined couple’s trust documents and schedules; supporting documents identified in the quote.

Individual will

Starting at $295

One typed will reflecting supplied instructions and an applicable execution checklist.

Couple’s wills

Starting at $495

Two wills reflecting supplied instructions and applicable execution checklists.

Codicil

Starting at $195

One defined amendment and applicable signing checklist; existing will required.

Small-estate affidavit

Starting at $295

One specified affidavit procedure and supporting attachments.

Small-estate court petition

Starting at $595

One specified court transfer procedure and supporting attachments.

Advance health care directive

Starting at $175

One selected directive and applicable execution checklist.

Power of attorney

Starting at $175

One selected document and applicable execution checklist.

Directive and power-of-attorney bundle

Starting at $295

One directive and one power of attorney with applicable execution checklists.

Charitable trust

Custom quote

Defined preparation based on supplied professional instructions; specialized design and regulatory work separately scoped.

Deliverables and quantity limits are confirmed in your agreement. New stages, hearings, contested issues, appeals, and expanded work require a separate scope. Document-preparation packages include two revision rounds; attorney and organization projects specify revisions in their quote.

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Criminal Records & Related Packets

To begin: Case and arrest details, disposition/sentencing records, completion records, relevant notices, rehabilitation materials, and your selected procedure or attorney instructions.

Record dismissal/expungement

Starting at $450

Applicable request, proposed order, factual attachments where appropriate, and filing/service checklist for one straightforward case.

Arrest-record sealing

Starting at $495

Selected petition, factual declaration where applicable, proposed order, and notice/service materials for one incident.

Certificate of rehabilitation

Starting at $995

Defined petition/application, factual history, supporting declarations and attachments, and notice checklist.

Parole packet

Starting at $895

Organized records, statement assistance, support letters, release-plan materials, and document index.

Habeas corpus preparation

Custom quote

Client-directed transcription/assembly or attorney-directed research/drafting for the agreed petition and records.

Mandamus preparation

Custom quote

Defined petition, declarations, exhibits, and submission materials based on supplied grounds and instructions.

Firearm-related submission/appeal packet

Custom quote

Preparation of the identified agency/court submission; eligibility opinions and representation excluded.

Deliverables and quantity limits are confirmed in your agreement. New stages, hearings, contested issues, appeals, and expanded work require a separate scope. Document-preparation packages include two revision rounds; attorney and organization projects specify revisions in their quote.

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Civil Cases & Housing

To begin: Served papers, notices, case details, factual chronology, contracts/leases, evidence, service dates, and your selected claims, defenses, and requested relief.

Small claims—claimant

Starting at $350

Claim packet, factual attachment, basic exhibit organization, and filing/service checklist.

Small claims—defendant

Starting at $295

Evidence organization, chronology, and specified permissible documents; no automatic answer filing assumed.

Limited civil opening packet

Starting at $695

Defined complaint/petition, summons, applicable cover sheet, attachments, and filing/service materials.

Unlimited civil/tort opening packet

Starting at $995

Defined opening pleading and accompanying submission materials; later litigation separately scoped.

Civil response packet

Starting at $495

One specified response and accompanying filing/service materials at client or attorney direction.

Landlord notice preparation

Starting at $175

One client-selected notice based on supplied facts and instructions.

Landlord unlawful-detainer opening packet

Starting at $695

Defined opening eviction papers, attachments, and filing/service coordination.

Tenant unlawful-detainer response

Starting at $395

Selected response, factual attachments, and filing/service materials.

Personal declaration

Starting at $225

One declarant, up to five drafted pages, with defined exhibit organization.

Hearing preparation

Starting at $495

One hearing, basic document/exhibit organization, index, binder, and specified subpoena preparation where quoted.

Employment agency complaint

Starting at $395

One defined intake/complaint submission, factual chronology, and supporting-document index.

Labor or medical grievance

Starting at $350

One factual grievance and supporting packet following the recipient’s published procedure.

Deliverables and quantity limits are confirmed in your agreement. New stages, hearings, contested issues, appeals, and expanded work require a separate scope. Document-preparation packages include two revision rounds; attorney and organization projects specify revisions in their quote.

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College & Benefits Applications

To begin: Official prompts/instructions, deadlines, original ideas and factual answers, transcripts or eligibility records, selected institution/program, and supporting contacts.

College application portfolio

Starting at $495

One institution, requirements checklist, application assistance, activities/resume organization, recommendation coordination, and one main personal statement.

College personal statement

Starting at $225

One essay up to 650 words: brainstorming, outline, editing/drafting support preserving your experiences and voice, and prompt review.

Additional supplemental essay

Starting at $95

One additional essay up to 250 words; applicant authorship and institution rules apply.

Public benefits/DPSS application

Starting at $175

One program: checklist, application assistance, factual statement support, and completeness review.

Routine benefits renewal

Starting at $125

One program’s routine renewal and supporting-document review.

GAIN training-funding request

Starting at $225

One request, required-item checklist, statement support, and submission review.

Health coverage application/renewal

Starting at $125

Administrative assistance for one selected application; plan-selection advice excluded.

Retirement application

Starting at $225

One benefit program’s application, supporting checklist, and completeness review.

Insurance application/renewal

Starting at $175

One selected application and supporting packet; coverage advice and claims negotiation excluded.

Deliverables and quantity limits are confirmed in your agreement. New stages, hearings, contested issues, appeals, and expanded work require a separate scope. Document-preparation packages include two revision rounds; attorney and organization projects specify revisions in their quote.

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Attorney & Law Firm Support

To begin: Attorney’s assignment, issues, arguments, jurisdiction, source records, templates where available, deadlines, and document quantities.

Legal assistant/document administration

$85/hour

Document administration and other assigned legal assistant tasks.

Litigation paralegal support

$110/hour

Attorney-directed drafting, case organization, calendaring, and litigation support.

Advanced research, motions, or writs

$125/hour

Defined advanced research/drafting under attorney direction and supervision.

Discovery request set

Starting at $395

One defined set; source-review volume and quantities confirmed before quoting.

Discovery response set

Starting at $495

One defined set under attorney direction; attorney determines objections and privilege decisions.

Trial binder/exhibit organization

Starting at $650

Defined binder, exhibit indexes, and organization; volume, printing, and attendance separately addressed.

Case-file organization

Starting at $350

Defined records organization and index; source volume confirmed in the quote.

Deliverables and quantity limits are confirmed in your agreement. New stages, hearings, contested issues, appeals, and expanded work require a separate scope. Document-preparation packages include two revision rounds; attorney and organization projects specify revisions in their quote.

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Organizations & Nonprofits

To begin: Existing entity records, published requirements, current workflows/software, mission, staff responsibilities, and project goals.

Firm workflow/calendar setup

Starting at $750

Defined workflow plan, document-control process, or calendaring setup; subscriptions and ongoing maintenance separate.

Nonprofit operational support

Starting at $495

Defined requirements checklist, records organization, operating plan, or fundraising-material preparation.

Personnel training session

Starting at $350

One session with defined preparation, duration, audience, and materials confirmed in the quote.

Deliverables and quantity limits are confirmed in your agreement. New stages, hearings, contested issues, appeals, and expanded work require a separate scope. Document-preparation packages include two revision rounds; attorney and organization projects specify revisions in their quote.

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Expedited preparation & community support

Subject to availability and scope confirmation: two-business-day preparation adds 25%; next-business-day preparation adds 50%. Complex matters receive an individual deadline assessment. These preparation add-ons do not replace Document Review’s existing expedited terms.

A discretionary 10% nonprofit/community discount may be available when approved in the written quote. Document Review pricing and terms remain unchanged.

All package terms are subject to statutory cancellation rights. Read our Terms & Conditions, including the California LDA 24-hour cancellation protection. Monthly review plans currently require a new purchase each month; no automatic recurring charges.

Clear scope, dependable support

Every package covers the documents, stages, quantities, and deliverables listed in your written service agreement. Later proceedings and ongoing case support are included only when expressly listed.

Document preparation: getting started, timing, and payment

A signed service agreement, complete information, relevant records, your instructions, and a 50% deposit are required to begin. Initial drafts are generally prepared within 3–5 business days after these items are received. Complex projects receive an individualized estimate. Court and agency processing times, hearings, and statutory waiting periods are separate; acceptance and outcomes are determined by the court or agency.

The remaining balance is due before filing and release of final copies. Clients review the facts and requested relief and sign required documents before submission.

Revisions and changes in scope

Document-preparation packages include two consolidated revision rounds within the agreed scope. Corrections to our preparation errors do not count against those rounds. New instructions, substantial new information, additional documents, contested issues, hearings, appeals, enforcement, or additional applications require a revised scope and quote approved before added work begins.

Filing, service, and separate expenses

Filing coordination is included only when listed in the quote. Electronic filing is available where supported; local paper filing is available in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Where included, we provide submission records and available filed copies. Client-provided funds may be submitted for applicable court fees.

Process-server coordination is available when requested; clients may instead arrange service through a legally permitted person. Court and agency fees, process service, publication, recording, notary services, and approved third-party expenses are separate. Ordinary paper-filing postage is included in the quoted fee; special delivery is quoted separately.

Minor technical filing corrections within the agreed scope are included. New substantive requirements are reviewed with you before additional work or charges.

Family agreements and mediation

Applicable family document-preparation packages include an MSA or parentage agreement reflecting the supplied instructions and agreed terms. Mediation needed to reach those terms is a separately scoped and priced service.

Client direction, attorney supervision, and service area

Public document preparation is performed at the self-represented client’s direction. The client determines claims, defenses, requested relief, and approach. Attorney-directed paralegal research and drafting follow counsel’s assignments and supervision. Specialized or complex services receive a defined custom quote; representation and legal advice are not included in public document-preparation packages.

We primarily serve California. Requests elsewhere in the United States are reviewed individually for applicable requirements and availability. Attorney and organizational projects specify deliverables, revision allowances, milestones, and payment terms in their written agreements.

Document Review has separate terms

Document Review provides plain-language explanation letters and source-provided instructions. Its document/page limits, turnaround, clarification allowances, subscription hours, and payment terms remain governed by the Document Review terms. The two document-preparation revision rounds and 50% deposit do not apply to Document Review. Single and package reviews include their stated 15-minute clarification exchange; subscription clarification counts toward included hours.