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WARNING TO
ARIZONA
CITIZENS: Con
artists, including convicted felons and
disbarred lawyers, are preying upon innocent citizens
suggesting they are able to perform legal services, like
preparing bankruptcy or divorce documents. Many of these legal services are never performed, or done so poorly
that the person is left in a worse situation than before. The
Arizona Supreme Court, State Bar of Arizona and U.S.
Bankruptcy Trustee are all attempting to prosecute these
frauds, but they need your help.
BEWARE: In Arizona, only an attorney, licensed by the
Arizona State Bar, can give you legal advice, draft legal documents, or act
on your behalf. Two exceptions to who can draft
documents: (1) a real
estate salesperson or broker may "fill out, without charge,
documents related to sales of real
property", and (2)
Legal Document Preparer Program.
Effective July 1,
2003, all individuals and businesses
preparing legal documents, without the supervision of an
attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona,
must be certified pursuant to Arizona Supreme Court
Rule 31 and Arizona
Code of Judicial Administration
§7-208.
But neither of these groups
can give any legal advice, explain your rights or interpret
the meaning of any documents that you sign.
A Power of Attorney cannot
be used to change these limitations.
Please report illegal
activity to the
State Bar or the
Arizona Supreme Court. Who is a licensed Arizona
Attorney?
Who is a licensed realtor/broker?
Who is a licensed document
preparer?
Complaint form for
unlicensed document preparers. Some
horror stories about these
illegal activities, including consumer credit counselors. |