Child Custody Service California Registered Legal Document Assistants

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New Case $499 Responding $499 Requesting Modification $399

Complete our intake form and pay online to get started. Our Registered LDAs prepare and email all court forms, for you to review and sign electronically, within 3 business days. We will email any follow-up questions, if necessary.

FAMILY LAW ORDERS YOU ARE REQUESTING - Check all that apply:*

Child Custody Child Visitation Child Support Spousal Support

* EX PARTE / EMERGENCY ORDERS - Please choose one:*

$199 None

Emergency hearings are heard 1 business day, after the other party is served. You must be able to prove irreparable harm. In addition the court charges $120, to file the Exparte court documents.

EX PARTE ORDERS YOU'RE REQUESTING, WITH SUPPORTING FACTS: *

The facts that support the reason you are requesting that the court issue these orders on an ex parte basis because unless this matter is heard by the court immediately the following “great or irreparable injury” will occur that cannot be prevented, undone, or remedied by a later court order.

Your Name*

Your Mailing Address*

Phone*

Email*

Your Date Of Birth*

Example: 01/31/1990

Other Party's Name*

Other Party's Address

If address is unknown, we can run a skip trace search after filing, to locate their address.

CHILD (REN) INFORMATION - List Each Child's Name and Date of Birth:*

CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS YOU'RE REQUESTING - Please make one selection for all 3 rows:*

CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS YOU'RE REQUESTING - Please make one selection for all 3 rows:
	Petitioner (Person Filing)	Respondent	Joint
(1) Legal: (Legal Decisions) Parent (s) have the right to make decisions relating to the child's health, education, and welfare.	CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS YOU'RE REQUESTING - Please make one selection for all 3 rows:: (1) Legal: (Legal Decisions) Parent (s) have the right to make decisions relating to the child's health, education, and welfare. (Petitioner (Person Filing))	(1) Legal: (Legal Decisions) Parent (s) have the right to make decisions relating to the child's health, education, and welfare. (Respondent)	(1) Legal: (Legal Decisions) Parent (s) have the right to make decisions relating to the child's health, education, and welfare. (Joint)
(2) Physical: (Residence) Child lives with and be under the supervision of the parent, subject to the power of the court to order.	(2) Physical: (Residence) Child lives with and be under the supervision of the parent, subject to the power of the court to order. (Petitioner (Person Filing))	(2) Physical: (Residence) Child lives with and be under the supervision of the parent, subject to the power of the court to order. (Respondent)	(2) Physical: (Residence) Child lives with and be under the supervision of the parent, subject to the power of the court to order. (Joint)
(3) Primary Caretaker: Used instead of using the term "Sole Physical Custody" as it does't imply that only one parent has the child.	(3) Primary Caretaker: Used instead of using the term "Sole Physical Custody" as it does't imply that only one parent has the child. (Petitioner (Person Filing))	(3) Primary Caretaker: Used instead of using the term "Sole Physical Custody" as it does't imply that only one parent has the child. (Respondent)	(3) Primary Caretaker: Used instead of using the term "Sole Physical Custody" as it does't imply that only one parent has the child. (Joint)

What county is the current family law case filed?

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You can also email this information instead, after submitting this form to: Contact@Ldaprolegal.com.

RESIDENCY - County you've resided in for the last 6 months:*

COUNTY - Children have resided in for last 6 months:*

The children spend approximately ______% of the time with me.*

Example: 50%

The children spend approximately _____% of time with the other parent.*

Example: 50%

FACTS - Please provide any additional facts to support the child custody orders you're requesting:*

CHILD SUPPORT - Please choose one:*

Guideline Support Agreed Upon Amount No Child Support (Set Aside)

Agreed upon amount:*

SPOUSAL SUPPORT - Please choose one:*

Guideline Support Agreed Upon Amount No Spousal Support (Set Aside)

Agreed upon amount: *

CHILD VISITATION - Please choose one:*

Open And Unspecified Agreed Upon Visitation Schedule Proposed Visitation Schedule Supervised Visitation No Visitation

FACTS - Please provide any additional facts to support no visitation or supervised visitation orders you're requesting:*

CHILD VISITATION SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS:*

Explain the visitation schedule you would like established or modified, for yourself or the other parent in this case.

CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE EXPENSES*

I DO have health insurance for my children thru work I DO NOT have heath insurance for my children thru work

CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE INSURANCE - Who should be responsible?*

Petitioner Respondent Both Petitioner and Respondent

INCOME - Your total approximate gross monthly income:*

$______________

EXPENSES - Your Total Approximate Monthly Expenses: *

$_________

OTHER PARTY'S INCOME - Approximate Gross Monthly Income:

Leave blank if unknown.

* SUPERIOR COURT FILING FEES*

Credit Card Authorization Form Apply For Fee Waiver

Initial Court Filing Fee $435. Fee is charged by the court, upon filing. To determine if you qualify for a Fee Waiver visit: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fw001.pdf

* SUPERIOR COURT FILING FEES*

Credit Card Authorization Form Apply For Fee Waiver

Modification Request Filing Fee $80. Fee is charged by the court, upon filing. To determine if you qualify for a Fee Waiver visit: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fw001.pdf

* PROCESS SERVING - Serving the Other Party:*

LDA PRO - Serve Filed Court Documents $99 Decline (I will hire a process server to serve the other party).

* Our fee includes serving the other party filed court documents. Serving the other party is required by law.

* COURT FILING SERVICE:*

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, regarding your case:

Please type text above, if applicable.

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. 

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 If the other party responds and this becomes a contested matter there will be additional fees and cost. An additional contract for services will have to be executed between parties herein or you may consult with an attorney to finalize your case. You agree to pay me the following fees, costs and expenses. Depending on the circumstances, regarding your case, I will provide you all the following services (list all services for which the client is being charged): 

A. INITIAL NEW CASE or RESPONDING TO CASE -
Prepare Court Forms For Child Custody, Child Support, or Spousal Support - $499 

B. MODIFICATION TO EXISTING CASE -
Prepare Court Forms Requesting Modification For Existing Case Child Custody, Child Support, or Spousal Support - $499 

C. EXPARTE - 
Prepare Exparte Court Order Forms: Additional $199 Extra

D- PROCESS SERVING
Service Of Process - $99 (Includes up to 3 attempts)
Court Filing $99 - We file e-signed court documents from start to finish. 

**You can avoid any additional process serving or court filing charges, that may incur, if you choose to file the documents yourself or have someone over the age of 18, serve the other party.

MANDATORY COURT FILING FEES PAID TO THE COURT -

New Case -$435 (Unless You Qualify For Fee Waiver) 

Modification Of Current Orders -$80 (Unless You Qualify For Fee Waiver)

Exparte Mandatory Court Filing Fee: NTE $120

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 
Registration #2016-01 I have filed a bond in Sacramento County, California. The title or brief description of the legal matter in which the client is representing himself or herself: Request for Order or Request for Modification. 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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Child Custody

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Initial Child Custody, Visitation, Support Case

$699

Modify Existing Child Custody, Visitation, Support Case

$599

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