A People’s Choice

Ventura, United States

4.5

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18 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 805-648-5540
Website:
www.apeopleschoice.com
Address:
5755 Valentine Rd Ste 303, Ventura, CA, 93001
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.5 miEast Ventura
2 miGold Coast Transit
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Today

Today 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Ventura) 3:51 PM Friday, November 29, 2024

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Specializing in low-​cost, self-​help, non-​attorney legal document preparation in probate, divorce, estate planning, incorporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), nonprofits, stepparent adoption, adult adoption, independent adoption, name change for adults or minors, guardianship, conservatorship, civil matters, evictions and unlawful detainers and much more. A People’s Choice is not an attorney. We can only provide self help services at your specific direction.

B & P Code Section 6408.5(a).

Don’t let the legal system scare you. Most common legal proceedings do not require an attorney. We get the job done for a low, flat fee; and save you thousands of dollars in unnecessary attorney fees.

History

Established in 1980.

A People’s Choice was originally started due to the high demand for low cost legal document preparation services, mainly through attorney referrals for those people unable to afford full attorney representation. Over the years, the office has expanded to offer services covering all California courts. A People’s Choice offers both local and online service thru their comprehensive web site, which enables them to serve customers worldwide who find themselves dealing with the California court system in a variety of routine legal proceedings. Reg. LDA #5, Vta Co.; exp. 11÷30÷16

Meet the Business Owner

Sandy M.

Business Owner

Sandra M. McCarthy, founder of A People’s Choice, has worked exclusively in the legal field since 1976. She served as the 2004 – 2005 President of CALDA (California Association of Legal Document Assistants.) During her career, she obtained a Paralegal Certificate from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has also worked as a free-​lance paralegal, law office manager and paralegal studies teacher; and has co-​authored numerous legal self-​help publications. In the early 1980’s, her business was established mainly through attorney referrals for those people unable to afford full attorney representation. As a registered Legal Document Assistant, she has dedicated her office to providing low-​cost, self-​help document preparation services for California consumers.

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18 reviews of A People’s Choice

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Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA
A few friends referred me to A People’s Choice, and I looked at online reviews, so it’s only fair that I give a review myself. Overall, my experience was quite positive, the price was a lot more reasonable than hiring an attorney and the divorce was finalized (aka what I needed to do was done). Whenever I emailed with questions they were almost always immediately answered, which was reassuring and helpful. The only reason I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because there were several hiccups along the way where the court sent me letters saying that some of the paperwork had been incorrectly filled out, which I feel made the process longer than it could’ve been. Not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things, but was a bit disconcerting at the time. I would recommend their services, despite this, but just wanted to be completely honest.
Place rating: 1
North Hollywood, CA
1. When I initially called to inquire about the services, Alex answered the call and was very friendly, engaging and professional. Once I paid, they refused to take my calls and directed me to send emails and stated that email was their sole means of communication. When I pressed them for a response as my email was down, they Sandra and Alex said they charge $ 15 per call and increasing based on length of call. Mind you, this is a condition which wasn’t disclosed to me at the beginning.
2. I paid and completed and sent them all the documents around first week of December, yet those same documents didn’t get filled till first week of February.
3. I overpaid by $ 170.00 and they denied that overpayment and refused to issue a refund till I visited their office and they pretended to be busy with clients then left or locked themselves and would not take my calls or let me go to the office. In the end, they did send me my check. Very cheeky pair to do business with. Horrible.
A word is enough for the wise, You have been warned!
Place rating: 5
Thousand Oaks, CA
Divorce is usually never pleasant but Allix at A People’s Choice made it much easier than it would have been if we tried to do the divorce paperwork on our own. Alix was very quick to respond to us and she always took the time to answer all of our questions thoroughly, in addition to quickly. I would highly recommend them for handling divorce paperwork. sz/​mr
Place rating: 5
Simi Valley, CA
Thanks so much to Sandi and the team at A People’s Choice I was able to do my bankruptcy for a small fee instead of paying an attorney thousands of dollars. They were also available by email and responded quickly. Glad this is done!
lw, Simi Valley, CA
Place rating: 5
Monterey, CA
A People’s Choice helped me obtain my LLC. Sandy and her team offer great services, quick, efficient and very helpful! Courteous and explain all the details for those of us who don’t do this everyday. Thank you for your help!
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
I contacted A People’s Choice for the BK document preparation fees, however after more time and consideration I decided I would not be pursuing BK. I requested a refund because I no longer needed their services, which was denied on the basis that their fees are non-​refundable. No work was ever performed by a staff member at A People’s Choice. All communication I received, except for the denial of my refund, was done so my an automated email. I was provided access to an online portal where I entered all of the information to later be populated onto the forms. All the work completed to-​date was done by ME, however I cannot receive a refund because «their fees are non-​refundable.» My experience has been frustrating.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
A People’s Choice made my incorporation process quick and painless, and kept it affordable but with more support than LegalZoom.
Place rating: 5
Camarillo, CA
Very professional, excellent follow up and easy to work with. I will recommend them often! Sandy and Alix rock!
Place rating: 5
Thousand Oaks, CA
This company is excellent! They helped me get through all of my paperwork, submitted it to the court, and now everything is complete. Everything was clear and almost too easy. I saved thousands of dollars!
I highly recommend «A People’s Choice»
Place rating: 5
Simi Valley, CA
EASY EASY EASY!!! If you’re looking to have any legal documents prepared and filed, you MUST use A People’s Choice, Inc ! You will be so pleased. Experienced and very knowledgeable. Sandy was terrific in guiding me to the process and what needed to be done — she had everything prepared perfectly. Thanks!
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
This is a review long overdue. I had to complete and file some legal documents and initially I thought, how difficult could it possibly be, but after a couple of failed attempts, I knew I needed help. I looked into several legal document assistant services and they were either unresponsive or gave me an outrageous quote.
Then I found A People’s Choice on Unilocal.At first I was very skeptical since they don’t have many reviews on Unilocal,but then after I looked through their website and saw how open and informative their website was (they posted all their service info on their website), I then decided to give them a try.
The moment I got off the phone with Sandy, she and Susan immediately started working on my documents. They looked at my previous filing, corrected all my mistakes and then completed and refiled all the documents for me with just a few back and forth emails. Also, their fee was extremely reasonable, especially when you take into consideration the time and effort it takes to file out those complicated forms. If I ever need to fill out any legal documents in the future, I will definitely use their service again. Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Ventura, CA
I had the opportunity to use A People’s Choice again, Wow doesn’t say enough for the way Sandy was able to get me in and out and all my answers answered. Very Professional, Organized and Friendly. I highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Port Hueneme, CA
Friendly, knowledgeable and experienced. I have been coming to this company for my legal documents for 8 years. From my companies plc to my will and trust. The owner not only prepares your documents but takes the time to properly inform and educate on the subject matter.
Place rating: 5
Camarillo, CA
I was very happy with the service received. Sandy was extremely responsive by phone and email. She completed the document in less than 24 hours! All questions were answered promptly. I would highly recommend this service to anyone needing a legal document prepared!
Place rating: 5
Santa Barbara, CA
A People’s Choice is a great option to get legal documents prepared inexpensively. They offer a very professional, low cost service for all sorts of legal paperwork, from living trusts to divorce, bankruptcy and everything in between. I always received a prompt reply to my inquiries and found the legal guide they gave me extremely helpful and informative. If you know what you want to do, don’t need legal advice and just need help preparing legal paperwork, I strongly recommend calling this company. You won’t be disappointed and will save lots of money as compared to using an expensive attorney!
Place rating: 5
Camarillo, CA
Sandy is awesome! She made the legal documentation process painless. I highly recommend A People’s Choice. The name says it all.
Place rating: 5
Oxnard, CA
I needed help understanding and filling out legal documents but I didn’t have enough money to pay for an attorney. I searched the internet for a short period of time looking for assistance and when I found a People’s Choice, I was relieved to know that I would get the exact service that I needed at an affordable price. Sandy was very professional and helpful with my legal documents. She worked around my schedule and responded to my emails on a timely manner. She took care of all of the paper work and filing and she kept me posted I would highly recommend A People’s Choice for your legal documents as you will get outstanding service at an affordable price. S.B. Oxnard, CA
Place rating: 5
Woodland Hills, CA
These ladies prepare legal documents so you can represent yourself and still look like you know what you’re doing. I utilized their services recently and found them to be professional as well as extremely helpful. I couldn’t be happier.