FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ARE FOR THE PEOPLE PERSONNEL ATTORNEYS? No, we are not attorneys. We are Legal Document Assistants or Legal Document Preparers. In some states, like California and Colorado, being a Legal Document Assistant is a licensed profession.
WHAT IF I NEED LEGAL ADVICE? You can always consult with an attorney of your choice. We can provide you with a referral for an excellent local attorney who specializes in cases similar to yours if you have questions we cannot answer for you.
CAN ‘FOR THE PEOPLE’ HELP WITH A NO-FAULT DIVORCE? On October 12, 2010, a new law took effect in New York State which added no fault divorce grounds as an option for divorce filers to use. This would require at least one party to swear under oath that the marriage has irretrievably broken down for a period of six months or more. Contact us for more information.
DO YOU HAVE A NOTARY PUBLIC? Yes, whenever we are open we have a Notary Public on staff. If you are a For the People customer, all Notarization of you documents is included in our fees. If you are not currently a For the People customer, we charge $2.00 per Notary Public signature in cash only. You must sign the document in our presence and provide photo identification.
DOES FOR THE PEOPLE HANDLE CRIMINAL MATTERS? No, we only handle uncontested civil matters. However, if you would like to contact us, we may be able to refer an excellent local attorney to you.
HOW CAN I PAY THE FEES? For our fees, we accept cash, check, and all credit and debit cards. The County Clerk’s Offices and Courts do not accept credit or debit cards, so you must pay your court filing fees by cash, check or money order made payable directly to the appropriate Court or County Clerk.
I NEED TO HAVE MY DOCUMENTS PREPARED IMMEDIATELY. DO YOU HAVE RUSH OR SAME DAY DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICES? Yes, we can prepare certain documents within just a few hours, if necessary. Rush and Same-Day services are available for the following documents: Wills, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, Deeds, LLCs and Corporation filings. A modest rush fee will apply to these services.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO PREPARE MY DOCUMENTS? The documents we prepare at For the People are typed specifically for you at your direction. All documents are then rigorously proofread to ensure you receive the highest quality legal documents available anywhere. Most of our documents are prepared and ready for you to sign within one week, depending upon your situation.
