PRACTICE AREAS

Practice Areas

J&C LaShawn Services Paralegal Assisted Document Service is more affordable than you can image. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you quality service in the document preparation/paralegal field. We provide a full range of document preparation services at a fraction of the cost of traditional attorney services.

With over twenty (20) years of experience in the field, we are one of the most reliable and accurate paralegal document preparation services in this area. Our document preparation speaks for itself and we are here to help with ALL your “Pro Se” needs.

Although we cannot offer legal advice, we are more than willing to answer any procedural questions you might have, so please do not hesitate to contact our office. If we are unable to answer your questions, we will gladly suggest other options which might assist you in getting the answers you need.

Family Law

Family law deals with family-related issues and domestic relations. J&C LaShawn Paralegal Services focus on assisting people in a divorce and the issues related to divorce such as the division of marital property. However, the most common parts of any family law cases are divorce, assignment of parental responsibilities, child support, and spousal maintenance. It is a legal proceeding that in legal terms is also known as dissolution of marriage.

The most common issues handled at family court include:

Divorce / Marriage Dissolution
Paternity and Child Custody
Protection Orders Against Domestic Violence
Name Changes
Last Will & Testaments

Title Search

Before you buy a home, a title search is a must. A title search will reveal whether there are back taxes owed or liens against the property and it can protect a potential owner from unknowingly taking on debt. You can pay a professional to conduct a title search, or contact LaShawn Paralegal Services for a fraction of the cost – it’s all up to you. Title searches will reveal whether there are any taxes or special assessments owed on the property. It will include the amount of taxes owed and who they are owed to. A title search will also outline whether there are liens or special assessments against the property and who they are owed to. This might include a sewer charge or an unpaid sidewalk fee. Finally, a title search will outline any restrictions or easements on a property. In some cases, a third party will have a right to use part of your property. A utility company, for example, might have the right to install poles for power lines. This information will be included in your title search.

Bankruptcy

There's no question that deciding whether to declare bankruptcy is very difficult. It affects your future credit, your reputation and your self-image. It can also improve your short-term quality of life considerably, as the calls and letters stop. Taken as a whole, it's a difficult process with both advantages and disadvantages. Chapter 7 bankruptcy, in particular, will damage your credit for a little while but also may provide much-needed relief and a roadmap for getting your financial house back in order.

Although a bankruptcy stays on your record for years, the time to complete the bankruptcy process under Chapter 7, from filing to relief from debt, takes only about 3-6 months. If you decide against Chapter 7 when it may be the right decision for you, your missed debt payments, defaults, repossessions, and lawsuits will also hurt your credit, and may be more complicated to explain to a future lender than bankruptcy.