LDA Pro Legal

LDA Pro Legal: Legal Document Preparation in California

LDA Pro Legal is a Legal Document Assistant (LDA) service that works in California with self-represented individuals, families, and landlords. The company presents itself as a team of registered and bonded assistants who prepare, file, and arrange service of legal documents at the client's direction. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or represent clients in court.

The firm distinguishes its activity from that of attorneys and paralegals: paralegals work under the supervision of an attorney, while Registered Legal Document Assistants may provide document preparation services directly to the public. Attorneys may give legal advice, develop strategies, and represent clients in court; LDAs do not perform those functions. When legal advice is required, LDA Pro Legal may refer to a cooperating attorney within its network.

Document Preparation Services

The company's catalog covers various areas of California law and can be started online or by office appointment.

• Living Trust: the package includes a Revocable Living Trust, Trust Cert, Will, Healthcare Directive, Power of Attorney, Trust Transfer Deed, and Funding Instructions.
• Probate: preparation of documents to settle a deceased person's legal and financial affairs.
• Deed Services: preparation of deeds to transfer real estate title in California.
• Divorce: preparation of divorce documents in Sacramento and surrounding counties.
• Child Custody and Family Law: preparation of custody and family law documents in Sacramento and surrounding counties.
• Eviction: preparation of eviction notices and unlawful detainer complaints for landlords, up until the sheriff performs the lockout.
• Small Claims: preparation of documents for this type of proceeding.

Geographic Coverage

The company serves clients throughout California and details the counties in which it provides service. Counties with all services include Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, San Joaquin, Solano, Alameda, Butte, Amador, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Shasta, Sutter, and Yuba. In Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Fresno, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo, it provides services excluding eviction.

Background and Credentials

LDA Pro Legal states it has over a decade of experience in legal document preparation in Northern California. The company declares it is a member of the California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA.org) and holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Its LDA registration number is 2016-01, for Sacramento County. The team consists of Registered Legal Document Assistants, Unlawful Detainer Assistants, and Process Servers.

Client Profile and Reviews

The service is aimed at individuals, families, and landlords who need to prepare legal documentation without hiring an attorney. The website shows an average rating of 4.8 out of over 5,000 reviews, with testimonials mentioning eviction preparation, form completion, and the service received. The company presents itself as a lower-cost alternative to hiring an attorney directly.

How It Works

Clients can start the process online, submitting information securely from anywhere in California, or schedule an office appointment. The company indicates that preparation times vary by service and that it works to prepare and file documents quickly. Its activity is limited to document preparation at the client's direction, without legal advice or court representation.

Location and Contact

3550 Watt Ave., Suite 140, Sacramento, CA 95821