Monday, September 28, 2009

PRIVATE MEDIATIONS & MARRIAGES

MEDIATIONS

We have mediated more than 400 Small Claims cases, with a 90% settlement rate, including Landlord-Tenant; Contract Dispute; Employment; Neighborhood; Roommate Disputes; Ordinance Violations and others. We are available to mediate your private and small claims cases upon request. Please contact us with details regarding your case.

MARRIAGES

"Going to get married? Going to the Chapel?" A licensed, ordained minister is available to assist you upon notice. We also provide counseling services for couples. Please contact us with your requests.

PARALEGAL SERVICES

A paralegal's responsibilities include tasks that would otherwise be performed by a lawyer. We perform the following paralegal duties, included but not limited to:
  • Client contact
  • Client interviews
  • Legal investigations
  • Docket control
  • Legal research
  • Legal drafting.

LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICES (We also complete forms upon request.)

  • Wills......$85
  • Living Wills......$65
  • Power of Attorney......$50
  • Name Change......$155
  • LLC......$225

LEGAL FORM PACKAGES

OTHER FORMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

OFFICIAL NOTARIAL ACTS

Authorized Acts
Notaries may perform the following official acts: (OCGA 45-17-8)


  • Acknowledgments, certifying that a signer personally appeared before the Notary, was identified by the Notary, and acknowledged freely signing the document.
  • Certified Copies, certifying that a photocopy of an original document is true and complete.
  • Depositions, certifying that the spoken words of a witness were accurately taken down in writing.
  • Oaths and Affirmations, which are solemn promises to a Supreme Being (oaths) or solemn promises on one's own personal honor (affirmations).
  • Verifications Upon Oath or Affirmation, as in depositions and affidavits, certifying tha the signer personall appeared before the Notary, was positively idetified, took a oath or affirmation, and signed a written statement in the Notary's presence.
  • Signature Witnessing, certifying that a signer personally appeared before the Notary, was positively identified, and signed the document in the Notary's presence.

FEES FOR NOTARIAL SERVICES

  • Acknowledgements. $2, per signature
  • Certified Copies. $2, per certified copy certificate
  • Oaths and Affirmations. $2, per person
  • Verification Upon Oath or Affirmation. $2, per signature notarized
  • Witnessing or Attesting a Signature. $2, per signature
  • Additional Fee for Authenticating Certificate. $2, per signature
  • Travel Fees. 58.5 Cents per mile, through December 31, 2009. (We charge this fee in addition to the State maximum fees, which is not stated in the law.)