Essence Document Services Inc.
We Offer Accessible and Affordable Non-Lawyer Services Throughout California
About Us
Our California legal document preparers at Essence Document Services provide online and in-person legal document preparation services to self-represented individuals and pro se litigants anywhere in California. We can help with California legal document preparation and California court forms preparation in almost any uncontested legal matter, including family matters, real estate, probate, business formation, and even small claims actions in the entire State of California. We guarantee that every California legal document or California legal form will be prepared for court and filed accurately according to the procedure. Don’t risk having your document preparation rejected by the court. Hire a California legal document assistant to assist you today!
Whether you’re looking to set up an LLC, prepare or respond to divorce papers, probate a small estate summary administration, needing estate planning documents including last will and testament, power of attorney, and health care directives, wanting to adopt a family member, dealing with an eviction or a small claims matter, been served with a summons, or need help with any other Superior Court forms, our California legal document preparers are here to help.
Services
Family Law
In family law it’s not a one size fits all matter, Essence Document Services, Inc. removes the complexity that is associated with the process by assisting in the preparation of legal document forms and court filing.
Divorce (Petition/Response)
Legal Separation (Petition/Response)
Child Custody
Child Visits
Child Support
Spousal Support
Modification to Orders
Paternity (Petition/Response)
Stipulation and Order
Marital Settlement Agreement
Request for Order
Child Support Guidelines
Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO – Pension Divisions)
Domestic Partner Agreement
Mediation
Interspousal Transfer Deed
Settlement Agreements
Order to Show Cause
Name Change -Adult
Guardianship of a Minor
Notice of Motion
Wage Garnishment
Adoption
Visitation Rights of Grandparents
Authorization Forms
Name Change
Domestic Partnership Agreement
Prenuptial Agreement
Postnuptial Agreement
Family Law Matters
Emancipation of Minor
Wills, Trust, & Probate
Living Trust Single
Living Trust Joint
Trust Amendments
Pet Trust (when added to regular Trust)
Special Needs Trust
Wills & Codicil (Will Amendment)
Power of Attorney
Advance Health Care Directive
Affidavit of Death
Probate
Heggstad Petition
Conservatorship
Quit Claim Deed
Grant Deed
Trust Transfer Deeds
Business Services
Fictitious business name also referred as Doing Business As abbreviated as DBA
Sole Proprietor
General Partnership
Joint Venture
Limited Liability Partnership abbreviated as LLP
Limited Liability Company abbreviated as LLC
Business Corporations abbreviated as Inc. Corps. Co. etc.
Professional Corporations
Non Profit Corporations
Business Plan
EIN Filing
TIN Filing
Business Contracts
Partnership Agreements
Reserve Corporate Name
Trademark
Service Mark
Copyright
Articles of Incorporation
Corporate Bylaw
Agreements
Non Disclosure Agreements
General Liability Waiver
General Release of Liability
Statement of Officers of State
Lease Agreement (Residential/Private)
Lease Agreement (Corporate/Business)
Operating Agreements
Mechanic’s Lien
Dissolution of Corporation
Notice of Withdrawal from Partnership
Business Filings
Civil & Other Services
Small Claims Matters
Legal Name Change
Eviction Services (Landlords)
Notary Public
Process Serving
Promissory Note
Deed of Trust
Typing Services
Paralegal Services (For Attorneys)
Resume
Civil Restraining Orders
Writ of Execution
Collections
Case Completion
Social Security Disability (Apply/Appeal)
Unemployment Benefits (Apply/Appeal)
Mobile Notary Public
Documents we serve include, but are not limited to:
Deeds
Prenuptial Agreements
Durable Power of Attorney
Healthcare Directives
Quitclaim Deed
Deed of Trust
Minor Travel Consent form
Sworn Statement
Release and Waiver
Assignment
Rental Agreement
Compliance Agreement
Name Affidavit
Spousal Waiver
Contract
Loans
Student Enrollment Verification
Plea Form
Affidavit of Forgery
Certification of Birth Certificate
Student Enrollment Verification
Resignation of Trustee
Custody Agreements
Unclaimed PropertyForm
Certified copy
Authorization
Living Trust
Bill of Sale
Covenant and Agreement
And More!
California Process Server
Essence Document Services, Inc. agent’s are Experienced, Licensed, and Bonded California Process Servicer’s which offers same-day, next-day, standard routine or weekend services for all legal documents in Los Angeles County and surrounding counties.
Documents we serve include, but are not limited to:
Divorce Petitions
Summons
Bankruptcy
Discovery Documents
Small Claims
Unlawful Detainers
Orders to Appear
Subpoenas
Complaints
Petitions
Freezing Orders
Wage Garnishments
Landlord/Tenant Notices
Eviction Notice
Foreclosures
Legal Notice
Court Filings
Writ of Execution
Notices
Private Cease & Desist Notices
Letters
Family Law
Probate Matters
Cross Complaints
Judgments
Surveillance Stakeouts
Special Investigations
We also offer to file the proof of service in court (for an additional fee).
Freelance Paralegal
Intake of Potential Clients
Referrals
Pre-litigation proceedings
Litigation proceedings
Preparation of complaint packages
Propounded discovery
Response to discovery
Interrogatories
Special Interrogatories
Request for admission
Formatting
Drafting Legal Documents
Draft Pleadings
Draft Correspondence
Production of Documents
Review all discovery documents
Redact Documents
Wage loss Records
Education loss Records
Bate Stamp Documents
Develop privilege logs
Prepare Subpoenas for Defendants, non-party witnesses, consumers, businesses, employment records, medical records, police records, cell phone records, psychological/therapist, insurance, educational and more.
Preparation of Deposition Binders
Draft all Deposition Notices
Schedule Depositions
Locate Witnesses
Witness Declarations
Calendaring Deadlines
Mediation Preparation
Mediation Briefs
Arbitration Preparation
Preparation of Hearing binders
Motions
TACTOA’s
eDiscovery
E-filing State/Federal
Legal Research
Schedule Depositions/Transcript Execution
Summarize Depositions
Schedule Court Reporters and Interpreters
Schedule Medical Examinations
Gather all material to send to expert witness
Prepare all indexes
Schedule Expert Witnesses
Preparation of Mediation Binders
Coordinate witnesses appearance and travel
Preparation of Trial binders
MIL
Jury Instructions
Exhibit List
Trial Exhibit
Trial Notebook
Trial Witness Subpoenas
Class Action Lawsuit experience
Projects as assigned
Carla Vasquez, LDA, Notary Public and Process Server
Carla Vasquez began her interest in the legal field when she began working towards her Associate and Bachelor’s Degree of Science, emphasis in Criminal Justice, graduating class of 2011. The in-depth overview of the Justice system sparked her interest in continuing her education and obtaining her Paralegal Certificate in 2015. Carla worked for some of the most prominent employment law companies in Los Angeles as a litigation paralegal. That is where she gained knowledge and experience in the legal field, working alongside some of the most experienced and knowledgeable trial attorneys to litigate plaintiff’s cases from the commencement of the initial consultation up to trial.
Carla’s passion has grown substantially to help people and the public. Her passion has led her to obtain a bond and registration from the State of California as a Legal Document Assistant in 2021 and ventured out as a small business entrepreneur and owner of Essence Document Services, Inc. Carla’s long-term goal is to attend law school and become an attorney, looking forward to opening and operating her own law firm while advocating for plaintiff’s rights.
Having worked in the legal field, Carla recognized how tedious it is to fill out every court document precisely and every legal document accurately. At Essence Document Services, we understand how frustrating things can get when you are looking for help, have purchased self-help books, and have invested a great amount of research time only to get more confusion added to the stress. Our attention to detail and passion in the process of assisting you in whatever legal issue you are facing sets us apart from the rest. Essence Document Services is a family-owned business that prioritizes our client’s needs and works diligently to provide exceptional work.
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WHAT IS AN LDA?
An LDA is an experienced professional who is registered and bonded with the State of California, under a California Law known as SB1418, which authorizes non-lawyers to assist the public in preparing legal documents. In the past, individuals who assisted the public in preparing legal documents were permitted to call themselves independent paralegals. As of January 1, 2000, business and professional code section 6450 re-defined the term “paralegal” to be those individuals working for and under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Excluded from that definition are LDA’s. LDA’s are prohibited from calling themselves paralegals.
An LDA is authorized to prepare legal documents for those “self-help” clients also known as “In Pro Per” , which refers to a situation where a litigant (a person involved in a lawsuit) represents themselves in court without a lawyer.
At your direction, LDA’s can complete the preparation of court forms and can file them in court for you. LDA’s may also serve them on the appropriate parties. LDA’s can supply you with books, and publications authored, written, or approved by attorneys, which you may use to help you with your matter.