Professional document preparation for self-represented clients.
Divorce, legal separation, custody, visitation, support, parentage and settlement documents for self-represented clients. By The People offices work from the information and instructions supplied by customers who have chosen to handle their legal matter without attorney representation.
California: services are provided by Legal Document Assistants. Florida: services are provided by Legal Document Preparers.
Family law paperwork we can prepare
Family law document preparation may involve an initial filing, a response, a request for court orders or paperwork documenting an agreement. Availability varies by office and documents are prepared only from the customer’s specific direction.
- Custody and visitation requests
- Child and spousal support forms
- Parentage documents
- Responses and declarations
- Stipulations and proposed orders
- Settlement paperwork
How the process works
Contact the office nearest you, describe the document service you are requesting, provide the facts and information needed for the paperwork, and receive a flat-fee quote. The local office will explain its own intake, turnaround, delivery and filing-assistance process.
Common questions
What does family law document preparation include?
The exact documents depend on the service requested and the office handling the matter. Contact your nearest By The People office for the specific documents it prepares.
Can By The People give me legal advice?
No. California Legal Document Assistants and Florida Legal Document Preparers prepare documents at the customer's specific direction and do not provide legal advice or representation.
How much does document preparation cost?
Pricing varies by service and location. By The People offices generally use flat-fee pricing rather than hourly attorney billing.
Are filing fees included?
Court filing fees, recording fees, service fees and other third-party costs are separate unless the office specifically states that they are included.