The Document People

Very disturbing experience,
Walked in and a non reactive gentleman with an accent was sitting at the desk.
I brought in a trust and a deed to notarize, perhaps record. This guy could not identify or read the documents I brought in. Nevertheless we did the notary, when I got home I realized he did not notarize a section in my trust, he charged me $ 50 for 3 notaries. This guy is a wacko job, he acted like he was high. I regret going there, now I have to complete the job to notarize since he could not. Not to mention he was not sure how much it would cost to record a deed, he also stated it would not be guarantee! I’m like WTF is this guy and business!!!, wow,

Fantastic team allowing me to set up my Estate Planning. I saved many $ 1000’s and they made everything very clear and also scan my documents into a pdf file to forward these legal documents when or if needed.
Highly recommend!

Make sure you call before you show up during business hours and are standing in front of locked doors. They are still getting 4 stars because of the way they handled this issue and resolved it!

I called after hours on a Saturday and left a message because I urgently needed advice on my DBA. I was expecting to receive a phone call on Monday morning however to my delighted surprise a couple minutes later I received a phone call back from them! What great customer service!
I spoke with Petra and she was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about my questions. She professionally answered all my questions and I was able to answer specifics regarding my DBA vs. my label which I will be using to sell my goods.
I will be using them again in the future!

They did all of our estate planning/​health care paperwork for $ 600 — that is really hard to beat! This is a no-​frills alternative to going to a traditional lawyer (we set up a living will, trust, durable power of attorney, health care proxy) and while I’m sure that meant a litle more work on our end, I could not be more satisfied with their service.
They conducted everything (except signing the papers) via email, which was terrific, and they have Saturday office hours for when we went in to sign the paperwork. Petra was very knowledgeable and very responsive to all the questions we had. Mirsa did the actual signing; she was very patient and knowledgeable and went through the documents thoroughly, answering all our questions along the way.
Definitely would recommend them!

Have used them for a living trust and advice on setting up a small business. Petra was great and extremely helpful — she explained every detail clearly. Highly recommend them.

I have used The Document people three times. The first two times, I used them to start corporations. They were very professional, detail-​oriented, and helpful for the service that I needed. I had no complaints and enjoyed working with them!
However, the third time I used The Document People was to file for a non-​profit corporation. I do not recommend them for this service. If you want the IRS to give 501©3 status to your non-​profit, The Document People will not file the initial paperwork properly in order to achieve IRS approval. Yes, they will help you file the Articles of Incorporation and you will get state approval to open a bank account, but the Articles will not be sufficient later when you need the IRS to approve them. I ended up having to pay another company to re-​send the proper forms, so The Document People were a waste of money for non-​profit work.
Their service is generally OK, but make sure you read their contract before you start service with them. They essentially won’t guarantee anything, even if they file your paperwork incorrectly, you still have to pay them. Also, they don’t do custom work — it is just stock forms and documents for general use. This isn’t necessarily bad, but they may not be exactly what you need.
I still recommend them for regular corporations, just not non-​profits or anything customized.

We just finished up re-​doing our trust, using The Document People. It was a completely pleasant experience. Petra was so knowledgeable and clear in explaining options and the procedures, it was a breeze. They absolutely did
everything they said they would do… and the end product exceeded our expectations.
After going to a lawyer to draw up our first trust, I can honestly say that I would NEVER go to a lawyer again for a trust or any other matter that the document people could handle.
It was worth every cent and I would recommend this service to anyone who needs simple, uncomplicated legal work or forms processed.
Thank you Petra!!!

I went to We the People of Santa Monica (Document People) for help with my recent divorce after getting the run-​a-​round with another company that failed to complete the information correctly.
I worked with Lupe at We the People of Santa Monica (Document People) and she was able to quickly help me with the docs required. I was actually surprised at how simple she made it for me.
There were no problems with the documents and they were accepted without any delay or request for more information.
This company (We the People of Santa Monica — Document People) rocks!
I’ll use them again for a new Corp soon.

During difficult times its hard to go thru life’s problems alone. but the document people typed my bankruptcy papers and made it possible to get papers done.

I needed help with two important legal documents and wanted to find a diligent paralegal service near my home. Document People fit this exactly.
Petrona took care of everything and followed through. She handled my QUADRO very well by writing it correctly the first time. This for an organization known for its exacting requirements with respect to these documents.
Thanks to the Document People, I now have a living trust which is a tour de force and will cover my daughters and me.
The fees charged were not only reasonable, but worth every penny.
I would recommend anyone needing oustanding paralegal services to contact the Document People.
Scott A. Willis