Legal Document Assistant Disclosure

What a Legal Document Assistant is

California Business and Professions Code section 6400 defines a Legal Document Assistant as a person who is qualified to prepare legal documents for a consumer who is representing themselves in a legal matter, at that consumer's specific direction.

Legal Document Assistants register with the county clerk in each county where they do business. Registration requires a bond.

What Beacon may do for you

• Prepare legal documents at your specific direction
• Provide general published factual information about legal procedures and court requirements
• Provide access to, and copies of, legal documents and forms published by the courts
• Type, assemble, copy and organise your documents
• File documents with the court and prepare service paperwork at your direction
• Provide a written contract stating the services to be performed and the price, before any work begins

What Beacon may not do for you

• Provide legal advice, a legal opinion, or a recommendation about a legal matter
• Select legal forms for you, or advise you which to use
• Explain how the law applies to your particular circumstances
• Represent you in court, appear on your behalf, or speak for you at a hearing
• Negotiate with another party or their attorney on your behalf
• Predict or guarantee the outcome of any matter
• Provide services to a person who is already represented by an attorney in the matter

Registration details

Registered Legal Document Assistant, Shasta County, LDA #079.

You are entitled to ask any Legal Document Assistant for their registration number and county of registration, and to verify it with the county clerk.

No attorney-client relationship

Working with a Legal Document Assistant does not create an attorney-client relationship. Communications with Beacon are not protected by the attorney-client privilege.

If your matter requires legal advice or representation, Beacon will tell you so and recommend that you speak with a licensed attorney.

Free and low-cost alternatives

The Shasta County Superior Court operates a self-help centre and a family law facilitator's office, which assist self-represented people at no charge. Legal Services of Northern California also serves the Redding area.

You are not required to use a paid service to prepare your own court paperwork.