Family Law

• Divorce
  We realize you are looking for an affordable, uncontested divorce, we can help you. We are not attorneys, however, we are expert legal document preparers with many years of experience in filing your uncontested divorce action from beginning to end.
• Child Support
  A paternity action may be needed to establish and protect the rights of your child born outside of marriage or your current marriage, concerning child support, custody, visitation and even medical expenses. Divorce Self help Legal Center can help you with all needed documentation and court filings. Don’t put this important child’s right off or go it alone.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  It is our desire to do everything needed to complete your court filing requirements as  quickly and painless as possible. From our initial interview, to filing the initial court documents, presenting options and assisting you in making decisions on your case, including support, division of finances as well as debt and property, custody and visitation. In addition, we will complete and notarize all legal documentation, including your Marital Settlement Agreement, Final Judgment and file everything with the court for you. We know how important your time is, so we are extremely efficient. It is our good communication with our clients that have them refer us to others. We are proud to say that close to 30% of our business is referral based. That says a lot for our business! We will respond promptly to your inquires and questions, including providing updates on  the status of your case. Ultimately, our responsibility is to assist our clients through this legal process.
• Adoption
• Paternity
  Paternity is the legal relationship between a child and their biological father. Paternity law deals with the rights and obligations of both the biological father and the child. A child’s paternity may be relevant in relation to issues of legitimacy, inheritance and rights to a putative father’s title or surname, as well as the biological father’s rights to custody and obligations for child support.
• Guardianship
  We don’t always choose the outcome of our lives. There are times in our lives when we may be facing a family matter that needs to be resolved through the courts. Not just for you but for all those involved. Hopefully, You have discussed it and agreed on many of the hard decisions. Whether it is a divorce, guardianship, custody resolution or even a legal name change, you have decided that it is time to get it done and move forward.
• Spousal Support
  In your divorce all issues need to be addressed, such as, Spousal support, Child support, Child custody/Visitation, Retirement plans, Separate and Community Property and Debts. This can be done with good planning and communication.
• Legal Separation
  The Petitioner( the person who files the first divorce or legal separation forms with the Court) fills out and files with the Court Clerk at least a Petition. Next, these documents need to be Served on the other party, Called the Respondent. This has to be done by an adult. The Respondent has 30 days to respond or object to the issues of the divorce. This too must be filed with the Court. If the Respondent agrees with the original petition they do NOT need to respond. This is known as a Default or Uncontested Divorce. The Petitioner has 60 days to disclose all financial information to the other party. If the Respondent is filing a response, they too must disclose all Financial information to the other party. Finally, to finish the divorce, you must file the Judgment Packet.
• Annulment
  The earliest you can be divorced is six (6) months and a day from the time the Respondent is Served. Legal separation and Annulments have no waiting period. Although, you are not legally divorced or legally separated until the Court enters a Judgment in your case. Throughout the whole process you must keep the other party informed on any changes to financial or contact information.

Criminal Law

• Restraining Order
  Unfortunately, sometimes violence is an issue that must be dealt with. If it is necessary to seek a Restraining Order and protect you and your loved ones from Violence. We are here to provide you with the ability to get protection through a Restraining Order. It is important to seek assistance as soon as possible as to eliminate an escalating situation. No one wants to be a victim of Domestic Violence. Always know your options and be smart about protecting yourself and your loved ones. Helping you navigate through this legal roadmap is our Job.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  At SD Legal Center we are dedicated professionals who ensure our clients feel their concerns will be heard as well as respected during the estate planning  process.
• Wills
  A will or testament is a legal declaration of a person to name one or more persons to manage their estate and it will provide for the distribution of their property at death. Any person over the age of majority and of sound mind (having appropriate mental capacity) can draft his or her own will without the aid of a lawyer.
• Trusts
  There is a high percentage of our new clients that are referrals from existing clients, a testament to our outstanding customer service. Our up-to-date knowledge of changes in the law, personal attention to your specific needs, as well as the highest quality work product, sets us apart. After your Trust is complete, we can provide guidance to you at no additional charge. Changes in the law affecting your estate will be identified.