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NATURE COAST LEGAL SERVICES

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ABOUT US

Nature Coast Legal Services is an affordable non-lawyer alternative and process service firm serving greater Mid-Central Florida. My name is Susan L. Dunham, owner and operator of NCLS.  I am a former a paralegal in Mid-Central Florida of 25 years, working exclusively in law practices for 20 years specializing in marital and family law forms, real estate forms, and estate planning forms.  I began NCLS in August 2016 with aspirations of aiding Florida residents with various Court processes allowing citizens to represent themselves in a variety of actions.  Since then, I have assisted hundreds of families throughout Florida receive the legal remedies they had long been needing by providing excellence in court document preparation at affordable prices.  


At Nature Coast Legal Services we pride ourselves on ethical, honest and professional assistance to our community members when they are in need of court forms or services.  


NCLS is not a law firm nor do we staff any attorneys.  We are not able to provide you legal advice.  We do not provide legal representation of any kind. 


What we can do is help you navigate your local Clerk's office and the court process.  We can assist you in the completion of the document packages for the initiation of your action and we stay available to you until the end when you've obtained final judgment.  We offer e-filing of your case through Florida's E-Filing Portal as a courtesy to all of our litigation clients. We can assist you with the service of process of your case with a large network of process servers throughout all 50 states.  We have the information for your County's requirements for Florida's Parent Stabilization Course for court actions involving minor children.  We can aide you with your mediation by directing you to your County's Court Mediation Services.  Additionally, NCLS enjoys long standing professional relationships with a large network of private mediators should you need those services.  


There are instances where NCLS is unable to help.  At NCLS, I take it very seriously when I am not the best option for one of our community members in what is often a critical time of need. We are proud that we can often assist our clients with the necessary referrals for representation by local counsel. 


We have a network of more than 100 lawyers for referral services to meet your legal needs if  we are unable to assist you.

We are grateful to be serving you in your community and we are honored to assist you however we can!  Call today for your FREE consultation or quote for assistance!  If we cannot help you we know who can! 


Blessings to you all, 

Susan L. Dunham

What Is A Notary?

A notary public is a public official appointed by a state government to help deter fraud. Notary publics witness the signing of important documents and verify the identity of the signer(s), their willingness to sign the documents, and their awareness of the contents of the document or transaction.

What Do Notaries Do?

A Notary Public is a state public officer appointed and commissioned by the Governor whose function is to: administer oaths, take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments, attest to or certify photocopies of certain documents, and perform other duties specified by law.

WHAT IS A PROCESS SERVER?


Service of process is the procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party, court, or administrative body in an effort to exercise jurisdiction over that person so as to force that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body, or other tribunal.  Nature Coast Legal Services provides this service via our Certified Process Server, Dave Dunham.  Mr. Dunham is a proud Citrus County resident and works closely with many local law firms and various other process servers and enjoys a reputation for getting things done! His Certification comes through Florida's 5th Judicial Circuit where he was the top graduate of his class!


NCLS is Citrus County's premiere process server.  No one will beat our prices or our commitment to excellence and customer service. We take pride in effectuating service for you not just attempting to serve your documents - and there is a big difference.  We want that service packet to land for you and we don't take no for an answer.   Let us handle this for you - we can serve that!


Call today for your free quote for service of process in Florida's 5th Judicial Circuit for Citrus, Hernando, Marion, Lake & Sumter Counties but we network with thousands of servers Nationwide as well and we'll get that served for you no matter where it needs to go.


WHAT IS A SKIP TRACE?



Skiptracing is the process of locating a person's whereabouts. Skip tracing tactics may be employed by a skip tracer, contact tracer (in a public health context), debt collector, process server, bail bondsman or bail agency enforcer (bounty hunter), repossession agent, bail enforcement agent, private investigator, lawyer, police detective, journalist, stalker or by any person attempting to locate a subject whose contact information is not immediately known.


Nature Coast Legal Services is proud to offer Skip-tracing to locate a subject for service of process.  These comprehensive reports are provided to you after being generated by our Certified Process Server, Dave Dunham.  

TYPES OF DOCUMENTS

At NCLS we can help you complete any self-help packets available through your local Clerk of Court and much more!  We complete all documents for your case initiation through your final judgment.  Our goal is to provide you with the best possible arrangements for your specific needs.  If we are not able to assist you - we know who can! 

Affidavits

An affidavit is a type of verified statement or showing, or in other words, it contains a verification, which means that it is made under oath on penalty of perjury, and this serves as evidence for its veracity and is required in court proceedings.


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Dissolution of Marriage

Self-help document packages for parties wishing to represent themselves in the filing of an action seeking divorce with/without real property and/or minor children from case initiation to final judgment. 


Simple Estate Planning - No Probate or Trusts

NCLS offers a 3 document will package which includes your Living Will, Designation of Healthcare Surrogate and Last Will & Testament

We do not assist with the creation of any Trusts.  Probate actions do not currently have self-help documents packages available and therefore still require lawyering.  NCLS is not able to assist you with a Probate matter.  If you are in need of a Trust or Probate assistance, please call the office and we will gladly provide you a free referral in your area! 


Adoptions

Self-help document packages for parties wishing to represent themselves in the filing of a Joint Petition for a Step-Parent Adoption, Grand-Parent Adoption and the adoption of an Adult. 


Power Of Attorneys

A power of attorney or letter of attorney is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs, business, or some other legal matter. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal, grantor, or donor.


NCLS offers both a General Durable Power of Attorney and Healthcare Power of Attorney.


Deeds

Quit Claim Deed and Life Estate Warranty Deed


Paternity

Self-help document packages for parties wishing to represent themselves in the filing of an action seeking to establish or disestablish paternity of a minor(s). 


Domestic Violence & Injunctive Relief

Self-help document packages for parties wishing to represent themselves in the filing of an action for injunctive relief against domestic violence.  

Guardianships

Self-help document packages for parties wishing to represent themselves in the filing of a Petition for Guardianship of a Minor or an Adult. .


OUR NOTARY SERVICES

Loan & Real Estate Documents

  • Real Estate Documents
  • Escrow Documents
  • Loan Documents
  • Quit Claim Deeds
  • Life Estate Warranty Deeds

Mobile Notary Services

NCLS is proud to offer mobile notary services for those homebound or unable to visit our offices. Please call the office to set up a mobile notarization visit.

Remote Online Notary Services: Florida allows Notary Publics to obtain special course instruction for remote online notarizing. Please verify that any notary performing RON services is properly commissioned to do so or your document could be invalidated.

Medical & Related Documents

  • Medical documents
  • Insurance documents
  • Health documents

Family & Related Documents

  • Adoption 
  • Divorce 
  • Domestic Partnership
  • Paternity 
  • Guardianships
  • Domestic Injunctions
  • Child Support
  • Modification Proceedings
  • Marital Settlement Agreements
  • Parenting Plans

Business & Related Documents

  • Employment documents
  • Corporate documents
  • Legal documents
  • Licensing Applications

Marriages

  • Marriages are performed by NCLS at our offices or your location!  We do a beautiful ceremony with our vows, or, we will gladly perform your wedding with your own vows! You must obtain your marriage license on your own prior to your ceremony.  Two witnesses will be required in addition to our wedding officiant. NCLS will facilitate the entry of your license as well as provide you a printed copy of your wedding vows featuring your wedding date!    


TRUSTED AS AN OFFICIAL NOTARY PUBLIC 

FOR 25 YEARS

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING

Best Christmas Ever! Thank you for helping to make my family's Christmas so special! Dad & son both loved it!   

J. Smith, Leesburg

In the words of the General Magistrate "Congratul​ations, it's a girl!" Thank you for everything you did to help us - we will see you again for the next one! 

K. Brooks, Citrus Springs 

I didn't know what to do or where to start - you are a true God send. So glad to have found you, thank you!

N. Simmons, Brooksville

Tonight I rest better knowing my affairs are in order. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

H. Hall, Inverness

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CONTACT

Address

103 West Dampier Street

Inverness, FL 34450

Contact

(352) 613-3180
[email protected] 

Hours

Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: By Appointment 
Sun: Closed

Areas of Operation


In person: Citrus, Hernando, Marion, Lake, Sumter, Pasco, Hillsborough


Virtually/Remotely:  Statewide 

© 2021 Nature Coast Legal Services

Susan L. Dunham, FP, FNP, FRON

Owner & Operator

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