Document Preparation & Review

Sacramento Document Preparation & Review Attorney

Too often, individuals and small businesses are presented with documents written in "legalese" and they are demanded to accept them "as-is" or read them without understanding their terms. Likewise, individuals and small businesses often believe that they need to use "legalese" or certain magic words before a document can have legal significance.

In some cases, some specific language is necessary, but people have a tendency to overdo it:

"In witness whereof, the parties hereunto have set their hands to these presents as a deed on this seventh day of the fifth month of 2025 hereinbefore mentioned."

Perhaps some law firms bill by the word, but a simpler, and just as effective signature clause might simply read, "Signed on May 7, 2025."

We believe a well-written legal document should be understood by just about anybody. If you have such a document, you may not need to have an attorney review it for you. If, on the other hand, you are the recipient of a confusing document with a lot of excess language, you may want assistance.

If you are looking to prepare a contract, a lease agreement, or some other document, you might be tempted to overcomplicate things, as in the text above. You may have this temptation because you believe this magic recitation is necessary. Or, you may be tempted to include confusing clauses because you hope the other party does not notice. If the former, this is a bad strategy. Such tactics risk, say, a contract being found by a court to be unconscionable and, therefore, unenforceable.

We have real world experience drafting, reviewing, and executing a variety of legal documents. We know how to spot when someone is trying to sneak something in, and we know how to draft clear, legible documents that do not require someone to have a law degree, consult three different dictionaries, and speak Latin to understand. If you need a document prepared or want to have a document reviewed, a Sacramento document preparation and review attorney can help.