Welcome! I’m Mary L. Shaffer, a registered and bonded Legal Document Assistant (LDA) based in Chico, California, offering professional and affordable legal document preparation services throughout all 58 California counties. Whether you’re located in California or out of state, I can assist with the preparation of documents for California-based matters, including court forms and property transfer documents.
I assist customers with estate planning documents, family law forms, real property documents, and other self-help legal document preparation. Whether you need documents prepared to transfer property into or out of a trust, divorce paperwork prepared, or a power of attorney completed, I prepare documents using information and instructions you provide.
As a registered and bonded California Legal Document Assistant (Butte County LDA #26) and commissioned California Notary Public, I provide professional self-help legal document preparation services at your specific direction.
Prefer Not to Do It Yourself?
Legal forms may be available online, but preparing and submitting legal documents can still be time-consuming and confusing. I provide professional document preparation for people who know what they want to accomplish but would rather have someone experienced prepare the paperwork at their specific direction.
You work directly with me from start to finish. I have been providing legal document preparation services since 2016 and offer in-person appointments at my Chico office, as well as services for customers throughout California.
Looking for a Paralegal?
Many people search for a “paralegal” when they need help preparing legal documents. In California, paralegals work under the direction and supervision of an attorney. Legal Document Assistants (LDAs) provide self-help legal document preparation services directly to the public at their specific direction.
As a registered and bonded Legal Document Assistant (Butte County LDA #26), I provide these services directly to customers throughout California.
Short videos from CALDA explaining Legal Document Assistants (LDAs), legal document preparation, and trusts.