Friday FAQ - Do Documents Need to Be Drafted by a Lawyer?
Starting this week, we’re going to be using Friday’s to post some of our frequently asked questions. These questions will be about general issues, as well as questions that we are often asked about some of our most popular contracts.
This week: do documents need to be drafted by a lawyer?
Q. Isn’t it true that documents have to be drafted by a licensed lawyer?
A. There is no legal requirement for any document to be drafted by a lawyer. A person can draft their own documents. A person must be a lawyer or attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction if that person is practicing law (either advising you on your specific legal rights in regards to a contract OR drafting a contract for your specific fact situation). LawDepot.com does not provide advice specific to any individual’s situation. We provide general legal information. We also do not draft or tailor the contract for the person’s specific fact situation. The individual customer must decide for themselves which contract best suits their own needs and must decide for themselves what information to provide on the various question pages in preparing their own document. While we make it easy for a customer to know how to complete the questions and to make informed decisions, it is the customer that makes those choices.
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