My husband and I have decided to separate.I want to draw up an order of maintence and support.Can a paralegal do the or do I need an attorney?
2007-09-30 13:39:48 · 4 answers · asked by RS47 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Although a couple of jurisdictions lend themselves to document preparers, the vast majority do not. Either do it yourself, or hire an attorney who will use a paralegal to write the papers (and therefore charge you less to do so).
A paralegal is not authorized under the law to provide this service...therefore, you have no regulatory board to register a complaint, and it's doubtful that there is any malpractice insurance.
2007-09-30 18:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by Marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, paralegals may not "draw up" or draft legal papers. Paralegals may only work under the direct supervision of an attorney, who works directly for you, the client.
However, if you know what you want (sounds like you do - legal separation), you can hire a document preparer, called a Legal Document Assistant (LDA) in some jurisdictions. An LDA is a non-attorney who is authorized under the law to provide "self-help" legal services to the public. An LDA will save you money vs. an attorney because you are only paying for the forms to be prepared, not for the "legal advice" that you would get from a lawyer.
2007-10-03 08:44:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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My husband and I have decided to separate.I want to draw up an order of maintence and support.Can a paralegal do the or do I need an attorney?
2015-08-24 11:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by Ortensia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a paralegal service or a paralegal can draw up the papers. it's the attorney that can only represent you in court. btw...who do you think draws up those papers in the attorney's office anyway?? always a paralegal. unless of course the attorney doesn't even have a staff.
2007-09-30 13:46:15 · answer #5 · answered by Isabella S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes....as long as the paralegal knows exactly what papers are needed in your jurisdiction.
If you knew what papers to file you could do it yourself.
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2016-04-13 06:28:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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