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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/brokerWho is a licensed document preparer?  Complaint form for unlicensed document preparers.   Some horror stories about these illegal activities, including consumer credit counselors.


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