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DIVORCE
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DIVORCE
LEGAL SEPARATION
No Children, No Assets
$399
Children Only
$599
Assets Only
$699
Children And Assets
$799
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$435
Court Filing Service
+$99
Process Serving
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Divorce
Legal Separation
Complete our intake form and pay online to get started. Registered LDAs prepare and email all court forms, for you to review and sign, within 3 business days.
Please choose one:
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File New Case
Previously Filed Case
Respond to Case
OPTIONAL FILE UPLOAD - Filed court documents:
No File Chosen
File uploads may not work on some mobile devices.
Instead of uploading here, you may also email previously filed court documents to: contact@ldaprolegal.com.
Do you know the location of your spouse?
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Yes
No
SKIP TRACE - Would you like us to perform a search after documents are filed to locate your spouse?
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Yes $69
No, I will try to obtain that information myself.
CHILDREN - Do you and your spouse have minor children together?
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Yes
No
Biological or Legally Adopted.
ASSETS - Does either spouse have assets obtained during or prior to the marriage?
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Yes
No
Assets include: Real Estate, Bank Accounts, Stocks, Bonds, Retirements, Pensions, IRAS, Business Interests, Vehicles, etc.
ALL ASSETS - Check all that apply:
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Real Property: Residential, Commercial, Land
Retirement, Pensions, IRAs
Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds
Bank Accounts, Cash
Motor Vehicles
Business Interests
Furniture
Antiques
Jewelry
Other:
Other Value
Short questionnaire requesting details, will be emailed to you after submitting this form.
DEBTS - Does either spouse have debts obtained during or prior to the marriage?
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Yes
No
Debts include: Credit Cards, Personal Loans, Mortgages, etc.
AGREEMENT - Can you and your spouse agree to the division of assets, debts, and all child related issues?
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Yes - Include Marriage Settlement Agreement.
No - Set Settlement Conference Hearing and/or Mediation, If Default Is Not Entered.
Short questionnaire requesting details of agreement, will be emailed to you after submitting this form. If your case is set for settlement conference or mediation, you will need to represent yourself in court, unless you hire an attorney to represent you.
Please check to proceed:
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$399
* Fee includes LDA preparing all documents from start to finish for an uncontested matter.
Please check to proceed:
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$599
* Fee includes LDA preparing all documents from start to finish for an uncontested matter.
Please check to proceed:
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$699
* Fee includes LDA preparing all documents from start to finish for an uncontested matter.
* Please check to proceed:
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$699
* Fee includes LDA preparing all documents from start to finish for an uncontested matter.
** Please check to proceed:
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$699
* Fee includes LDA preparing all documents from start to finish for an uncontested matter.
Please check to proceed:
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$799
* Fee includes LDA preparing all documents from start to finish for an uncontested matter.
* Please check to proceed:
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$799
* Fee includes LDA preparing all documents from start to finish for an uncontested matter.
** Please check to proceed:
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$799
* Fee includes LDA preparing all documents from start to finish for an uncontested matter.
Your Name:
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Your Mailing Address:
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Your Email Address:
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Your Phone Number:
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Spouse's Name:
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Spouse's Address:
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DIVORCE OR LEGAL SEPARATION - Please check one:
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Due to Irreconcilable Differences (Most Common Reason For Divorce)
Due to Incurable Insanity (Court Must Find Incurable Insanity Exists Indefinitely)
What county have you lived in for the last 6 months:
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Date Of Marriage:
If you are unsure, type N/A.
Approximate Date Of Separation:
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California uses the date of separation as the essential date for determining community property interests and debts. If the parties disagree regarding the date of separation, the court will determine the date of separation.
How many biological or legally adopted children do you have together?
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1
2
3
4
5
6
Where have the child(ren) lived for the past 12 months?
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Both Parents
Myself
Spouse
Other:
Other Value
PHYSICAL CUSTODY - Please choose one:
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100% Sole Physical Custody to Myself
100% Physical Custody to Other Parent
50/50 Joint Physical Custody
Other:
Other Value
Physical custody refers to the physical possession and control of the child.
LEGAL CUSTODY - Please choose one:
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100% Sole Legal Custody to Myself
100% Legal Custody to Other Parent
50/50 Joint Legal Custody
Other:
Other Value
Legal custody refers to the right to make major decisions (such as educational, medical, religious) on behalf of the child.
CHILD SUPPORT - Please choose one:
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Agreed Upon Amount
Guideline Support
None / Reserved
Guideline support, is determined by the court and is determined by many different factors. Both parents can agree to a specified amount. Reserving on child support just means that it will be set at zero until someone asks that the issue be reconsidered. Reserved means that you are not requesting support at this time.
CHILD SUPPORT - Agreed upon amount:
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CHILD VISITATION - Please choose one:
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Open and Unspecified
Specific Schedule For Visitation
Supervised Visitation For Other Parent
No Visitation For Other Parent
If you and the other party are not in agreement with an open and unspecified schedule, please choose specific schedule for visitation. You will have to create a schedule for desired visitation, in the following question.
NO VISITATION or SUPERVISED VISITATION - Briefly explain why the other parent should not have visitation or should have only supervised visitation:
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Example: Domestic violence in the home. Other parent is abusive.
VISITATION SCHEDULE - Requested As Follows:
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Example: Pickup and Drop Off at Starbucks on 123 Main St. Every Friday 3pm to Sundays 8pm. Every other holiday.
1st Child's Name / Date of Birth MM/DD/YY:
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Example: Ann Johnson 04/08/19
2nd Child's Name / Date of Birth MM/DD/YY:
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Example: Ann Johnson 04/08/19
3rd Child's Name / Date of Birth MM/DD/YY:
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Example: Ann Johnson 04/08/19
4th Child's Name / Date of Birth MM/DD/YY:
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Example: Ann Johnson 04/08/19
5th Child's Name / Date of Birth MM/DD/YY:
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Example: Ann Johnson 04/08/19
6th Child's Name / Date of Birth MM/DD/YY:
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Example: Ann Johnson 04/08/19
SPOUSAL SUPPORT - Please choose one:
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Agreed Upon Amount
Guideline Support
Reserved (Ability to file at a later time.)
None
Guideline support, is determined by the court, based on many different factors. Reserved means that you are not asking for support at this time.
SPOUSAL SUPPORT - Agreed upon amount:
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$_________
Is Either Spouse Active Military?
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Yes
No
Who Is Active Military?
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Myself
Spouse
Are You Currently Employed or Self Employed?
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Yes
No
My Gross Monthly Earnings:
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$________
Do You Receive Any Of These Programs / AID?
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I do not receive any kind of AID
CalWorks (AFDC), Food Stamps, or General Assistance (G.A.)
SSI, SSA, Disability, Unemployment, or Workers Comp
VA Compensation
Is Your Spouse Employed or Self Employed?
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Yes
No
I don’t know
Your Spouse's Estimated Gross Monthly Earnings:
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If unknown, please type N/A.
Do You Want To Return To Your Former Last Name?
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Yes
No
Not Applicable
What Is Your Former Last Name?
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SUPERIOR COURT MANDATORY FILING FEE: $435
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Court Credit Card Authorization Form
Apply For Fee Waiver
Superior Court Filing Fee, will be charged by the courthouse directly, upon filing. For Fee Waiver guidelines visit: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fw001.pdf
PROCESS SERVING: Serving Your Spouse Is Required By Law
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LDA PRO - Serve Filed Court Documents $99
Decline (I will hire a process server to serve my spouse).
* Our fee includes serving the other party filed court documents.
COURT FILING SERVICE:
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LDA PRO - File Documents At Courthouse $99
Decline (I will file the documents myself at the courthouse).
* Our fee includes filing all e-signed documents at the courthouse, from start to finish.
OPTIONAL - Additional information or questions for LDA, preparing your documents:
Please type text above, if applicable.
LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANTS
NOTICE TO CONSUMER -
NOTICE TO CONSUMER DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING UNTIL YOU SCROLL TO READ THIS PAGE You understand… that LDAs affiliated with Legal Document Assistants are not attorneys. Legal Document Assistants is not a law firm. Legal Document Assistants cannot represent you in court. Legal Document Assistants cannot represent you in court. Legal Document Assistants cannot advise you about your legal rights or the law. Legal Document Assistants cannot select legal forms for you, you must know exactly what type of case you want filed. We can not assert the validity of documents that were not prepared by Legal Document Assistants. Angela Jones, owner of Legal Document Assistants, is registered in Sacramento County Registration Number 2016-01 To confirm that Angela Jones is registered, you may contact the Sacramento County clerk's office at: 916-874-6334. LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT CONTRACT FOR SELF-HELP SERVICES This is a contract between Legal Document Assistants and you, for the self-help services described in Part I below. I am the "legal document assistant" and you are the "client." IMPORTANT NOTICES 1. You should read and understand this entire contract before you sign it. You should understand the kinds of services that I can and cannot perform for you (see Part I below). 2. I am not an attorney. I cannot perform the legal services that an attorney performs. I cannot engage in the practice of law. 3. The county clerk has not evaluated or approved my knowledge or experience or the quality of my services. 4. I cannot keep your original documents if you request that I return them to you. I cannot keep your original documents if you and I do not sign this contract or if this contract terminates (ends) for any reason. I cannot keep your original documents after all the contract services have been provided (see Part I below). It is a violation of California law if I keep your original documents under any of these circumstances. 5. It is a violation of California law if I make any false or misleading statement to you. 6. I cannot obtain special favors from, and I do not have any special influence with, any court or any state or federal agency. 7. As required by law, I have filed a bond or made a cash deposit and have registered as a legal document assistant in each county where I will perform services on your behalf. I. SELF-HELP SERVICES Kinds of services that I can perform for you: I can perform the following self-help services for you in connection with a legal matter in which you are representing yourself: I can type or otherwise complete, as you specifically direct, legal documents that you have selected. I can provide you general published factual legal information that has been written or approved by an attorney, to help you represent yourself. I can provide you published legal documents. I can file and serve legal forms and documents as you specifically direct. These are the only kinds of services that I can perform for you. I cannot provide you any service if you need additional services. If you need additional services, then you require the services of an attorney. Kinds of services that I cannot perform for you: I cannot provide you any self-help service unless you are representing yourself in a legal matter and the self-help service relates to that legal matter. I cannot engage in the practice of law. This means that I cannot give you any kind of advice, explanation, opinion or recommendation about possible legal rights, remedies, defenses, strategies or options that you may have. I cannot give you any advice, explanation, opinion or recommendation regarding selection of forms. II. FEES AND EXPENSES You agree to pay me the following fees, costs and expenses. We will provide you all the following services (list all services for which the client is being charged): Please Note: Fees below do not include mandatory superior court filing fee of $435. You may qualify for a fee waiver. If your case becomes contested or the court requires both parties go to settlement conference and / or mediation, there will be additional costs, as indicated below. You may need to hire any attorney to resolve your case, if your case becomes contested. UNCONTESTED MATTERS - Document Preparation, Includes a Marriage Settlement Agreement, If Requested: A. No Kids, No Assets- $399 B. With Children, No Assets - $599 C. With Assets - $699 D. With Children And Assets - $799 CONTESTED MATTERS - Set Settlement Conference Hearing: $299 Set Child Custody Mediation Hearing: $299 PROCESS SERVING – Service Of Process: $99 Includes up to 3 attempts. Out of area serves may require an additional $59 charge. COURT FILING - $99 - Filing e-signed court documents from start to finish for an uncontested divorce. * You can avoid any additional process serving or e-filing charges, if you choose to file the documents yourself or have someone who is over the age of 18, serve the other party. QDRO - $599 - QDROs are only applicable for some retirement account plans, which is an additional cost, if you choose to utilize our service. QDROs are processed after final judgment is entered. You are paying me only for those services listed above and no others. It is unlawful for me to make any guarantee or promise to you unless it is written in this contract and unless I have a factual basis for making the guarantee or promise. III. CANCELLATION You may cancel this contract for any reason within 24 hours after we both have signed it. If you cancel the contract, I must immediately refund any fees which you have paid me. The only fees that I may keep are fees for services which I have actually, necessarily and reasonably performed on your behalf during the 24-hour period. I cannot keep any fees for services performed during the 24-hour period unless you knew that I would perform those services and you expressly agreed in this contract that I would perform them. To cancel this contract, send me a written notice stating that you are canceling the contract. Mail the notice by first-class mail with the correct postage, and send it to me at my address (see Part V below). Cancellation takes effect on the date of the postmark on the notice. You can also cancel this contract by delivering a written notice of cancellation to my address within the 24-hour period. You may also cancel this contract at any time if I: ● Fail to give you a copy of this contract before providing any services to you, or ● Fail to specify in the contract the services which I will perform and the costs of those services, or ● Fail to give you a copy of the contract in English and in any other language that you understand and that was principally used in any oral sales presentation or negotiation leading to execution of the contract. If you cancel this contract for any of these reasons, I must immediately refund in full any fees which you have paid me. You may also cancel this contract at any time if you have legal cause. IV. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS In the event of suit for damages arising from this contract or to enforce any of its provisions, the court may award the prevailing party his or her reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The venue for any disputes about this contract is the county where you live in California. V. DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTIES Legal Document Assistant Full Name: Business Name: Street Address of Business: City, State, ZIP: Telephone Number: Email: LDA Registration Information: Angela Jones Legal Document Assistants 3550 Watt Ave. Ste 140 Sacramento, CA 95821 916-620-2446 contact@ldaprolegal.com 2016-01 I have filed a bond in Sacramento County, California. Title or brief description of the legal matter in which the client is representing himself or herself: Divorce. Notices to Client You may obtain information from the local bar association or a legal aid or legal services office regarding free or low-cost representation by a lawyer. You may contact the local police, sheriff, district attorney or legal aid or legal services office if you believe that you are the victim of fraud, unauthorized practice of law or other injury. THIS CONTRACT IS NOT VALID OR BINDING UNTIL THE LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT HAS GIVEN ALL CLIENT PARTIES A FULLY EXECUTED COPY OF IT, INCLUDING AN ACCURATE TRANSLATION OF IT IN ANY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH THAT THE CLIENT UNDERSTANDS AND THAT WAS PRINCIPALLY USED IN ANY ORAL SALES PRESENTATION OR NEGOTIATION LEADING TO EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT. Authority cited: The use of this contract is required by Section 6410 of the California Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 6401.6, 6402, 6405, 6408, 6409, 6410, 6411, Business and Professions Code. The standard form of this contract is mandated by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, California Administrative Code title 16, § 3950. NOTE: I am a member of the California Association of Legal Document Assistants, Inc. (CALDA), which promotes and encourages high standards of ethical and professional conduct by its members. CALDA has a Dispute Resolution Process which is designed to resolve disputes between consumers and CALDA member LDAs. You may learn more about this process by visiting www.calda.org in the Board of Directors/"Code of Ethics" tab.
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