Divorce attorneys can complete dissolution forms and represent you in court in your dissolution. Some attorneys in Los Angeles are specialist. They must take another exam to be certified. They then can charge upwards of $450.00 per hour.
Generally when attorneys are sole proprietors they use legal secretaries, paralegals or legal assistants. It can be much cheaper to use an independent paralegal aka legal document assistant for simple uncontested cases. Paralegal and/or legal assistants can complete legal documents including dissolution papers for a much lower fee.
If you have a case that is complex or their are disputes you may need to seek the advice and assistance of a divorce attorney. However, a paralegal/ legal document assistant can complete a simple uncontested dissolution. To find divorce attorneys that work on a sliding scale or for free check out our links page for pro bono attorneys.
There are several family law attorneys in the South Bay area of California. Self Help Legal Information Network legal assistants can complete your family law documents at a reasonable price. They service all of LA County including cities in the South Bay. These cities include Hawthorne, Gardena, Lawndale, Cerritos, Bellflower, Long Beach, Inglewood, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo, Redondo Beach and more.