IN A PINCH Document Preparation Services

IN A PINCH Document Preparation Services

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Tax Planning
Entity Structuring
Estate and Trust Tax
Real Estate
Complex Situations
State-Specific Experience

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Features

Tax Planning
Entity Structuring
Estate and Trust Tax
Real Estate
Complex Situations
State-Specific Experience

Contact Information

Address

2424 Vista Way UNIT 115

Oceanside, California 92054

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 9AM-6PM
Tuesday 9AM-6PM
Wednesday 9AM-6PM
Thursday 9AM-6PM
Friday 9AM-6PM
Saturday Closed

Customer Reviews

I can't say enough good things about Judy and her team at inapinchonline.com. From the first call, even on her day off, Judy was super responsive, helpful, and for me (lol) extremely patient. Took the time to explain everything clearly, and made sure I understood what needed to happen and the process in which it would. I had a complex deed situation with multiple Trusts and another person?s Trust, and her and her team nailed it. It?s clear she did her homework and KNOWS HER STUFF. The service was very affo

It has been great working with the team at In A Pinch. They are knowledgeable, responsible, and have excellent turn around time between the customer's request and the required documents being executed.

absolutely atrocious service and completely rude staff. I spoke to Judy and after two minutes I was agitated by her and within five minutes I ended our call to write this review. If you use this service, ask for anybody but Judy

I've used the services of In A Pinch three times now. They have always provided expeditious, knowledgeable, professional service with no hidden or added fees. I will continue to use them whenever the need arises.

I was skeptical at first, but Zach exceeded my expectations. Our docs were handled promptly and I didn?t have to initiate follow ups.

Contacted In a Pinch to get a Trust Deed and Note when planning to handle a real estate transaction independently. We got much more than we expected. We benefited so much from Judy's knowledge and experience. She brought up many issues we hadn't even thought of. Despite delays on our part, Judy kept in touch so we knew we weren't forgotten. We are now confident the transaction was handled correctly. In A Pinch did prepare the Trust Deed and Note. The process was easy and turn around time was very fas

In a Pinch handled our title change recently. I found them to be knowledgable, prompt and very professional. The price for their services was very competitive as well. Judy and Zach fire on all cylinders.

These guys were AWESOME! I needed help getting a property out of our biz entity into our Family Trust and they made the whole process easy peasy. Drafted all docs with instructions on how to fill them out, and then walked through every field to make sure I got it right and then had me send copies to visually confirm everything before I got notarized signatures. I don't see any way they could have improved on their process. Thanks guys!

I was referred by my escrow agent to In A Pinch to transfer my home into a family trust. I called a couple other firms to check prices, and In A Pinch was the least expensive by far. They made the process go smoothly with detailed instructions, timely follow-up, professionalism, and flexibility. Highly recommended.

Anything less than 5 stars and you?re out of your mind. These people are super efficient, kind, and professional.

Judy and Zach is amazing at what they do. I have been in the industry for 14 years and I couldn?t have been more happy with how fast and efficient they are. Recorded all documents before I could blink an eye. I will refer them ?? to anyone who wants efficient and accountable transaction. Thank you Amy Towey for referring them to me.

One of the best companies that I have ever worked with! Judy and her team are very professional, detail oriented, timely on everything on what they do. I could not recommend any other company to my clients other than In A Pinch. They took time to listen and understand what we needed, the process was fast and seamless. I am very grateful to work with them.

We used In A Pinch for a recent real estate transaction and we could not have been happier with their service. Judy explained everything in detail and was not annoyed if I asked her to repeat it during the process. Zach handled the followup and he was awesome as well. They were very professional and I would highly recomment them.

The process of transferring our unit ownership from individuals to a Trust was easy and quick. We are very happy with the results.

Zach is systematic, knowledgeable and highly efficient. He got all the paperwork ready so quickly and didn't mind making last-minute adjustments per my request. I'm glad I found In A Pinch and would recommend their services to anyone!

Judy and Zach are the best. Professional, detailed, knowledgeable, affordable and easy to work with. I use them for all of my real estate transactions.

We are out of state home owners. Needed to have the deed switched to our Trust. InaPinch was recommended and I am certainly glad they were. Even being out of state they made the process very easy and painless. Guided us every step of the way and made sure everything was in order. Highest recommendation!!!

Judy and Zach were such a great help! They were able to explain, process and execute exactly what I needed. Total professionals, Kind and a pleasure to work with. I Highly recommend their Firm. Dustin G.

I contacted In a Pinch to change the ownership of our house from my husband only to us both to have a joint ownership. Thanks to " in a pinch" it has been super easy, fast and affordable. The staff is very kind and knowledgeable. I am very happy with my experience with them. I strongly recommend them.

I contacted In a Pinch for a headache of a document that needed recording - it had been done wrong in the past, it was being signed abroad, it could not have been more complicated. They were so clear in their instructions and so helpful for every single step throughout the process (and there were many steps). The county gave me issues on a number of counts and the team at In a Pinch - Judy, Zach, and Payton - every single one of them handled the hurdles thrown at my process with patience and kindness and ef

Customer service is not dead! Judy is amazing. How often do companies take the time to take care of customers at no cost? Usually never, but Judy at In A Pinch did that for me this morning. I thought I had a mess on my hands with a Title issue on my Mom's Trust, so I called several Title Company's trying to get help, mostly leaving messages with answering machines. Judy was the first to call me back and after speaking with her, she quickly determined that everything was as it should be. That may seem l

Wow beyond fabulous customer service and knowledge. So impressed! If you need a legal doc asap these are your peeps. Thank you Judy and Zach!

I've sent them multiple clients to handle title transfers. They are fast, knowledgeable, and I appreciate their experience in real estate which helps understand the clients' needs. I personally used them too and they were quick. Thank you, team!

I found In a Pinch through a referral with high recommendation. I now understand the high regard. Judy and Zach have done an excellent job for my clients. They have very good communication, system and service.

I was looking for a service to draft and record a note and deed of trust. I was referred to In A Pinch and they were perfect for my needs and were a LOT less expensive than using an attorney. I highly recommend them!

In a pinch was incredibly helpful. We had to move a home into a trust and had been meaning to for a while. We called in and the employee walked us through a couple simple steps online and then a signature in person. It was smooth and we are relieved to have the process done so quickly and efficiently.

In a Pinch saved me! I tried to do things on my own and I'm so glad I didn't. Judy and Payton were not just super quick but honest and clear about the process and implications about the legal documents I needed to file. They didn't just handle it, they guided me through it. They were professional and friendly and their pricing was reasonable.

Judy and her team are outstanding in every way possible. They are knowledgeable, strong communicators, provide incredible follow through and the job is done quickly. I HIGHLY recommend them to navigate thru your title doc needs.

Zach and Judy, Thank for all your help in preparing documents to allow us to transfer title to our son and new wife, (2-Quitclaim Deeds, 3-Preliminary Change of Ownership forms and Note and Deed of Trust). We had received legal advice from our attorney and account, but no one to prepare the documents. In A Pinch provided that service. The preparation of those documents, based on there online instructions, was so easy. With the instructions of In A Pinch, the transfer has occurred as of this date. Per

In a Pinch is a wonderful service and their team went out of their way to help me get the documents I needed before my deadline today! I could not have done it without them and I will definetly use them in the future. Judy really knows exactly which documents you need which took the load off my shoulders. I highly recommend them!!

This seemed like a good idea at the time and since I had not ever done this process I felt since it was recommended to me by a title company, it would be a good fit. Zach was amazing. Initially I spoke with the owner and explained my detailed situation and when zach and I wrapped up online on the phone there were some questions he said he would go back to the owner with as there were differences with how he was explained m y initial request. Thats when the owner called me back and talked with me and zach o

I need one more star for In A Pinch! Absolutely outstanding, fast, helpful and all around great people to deal with. Don't go anywhere else, do your business or personal matters with In A Pinch! Love working with them.

I can?t explain how easy Zachary made the quitclaim deed process for my family. He literally walked me through everything over the phone and told me exactly where to initial and what boxes to select. Services were so affordable, I was worried it was going to be an expensive process. I would absolutely return to them if I needed to again. Thank you so much for responding so quickly and taking care of everything for me. I appreciate what you do!

Wonderful group to work with. Efficient and reliable!!

Wow! These folks fill a valuable niche market in the real estate market! They are highly skilled / knowledgeable and get the job done QUICKLY and AFFORDABLY. We had two complex filings that needed to be processed and were hopelessly lost looking at the county recorders website. Trying to determine which documents we needed and how to properly complete them. One call to In-A Pinch and our headache was solved. They scheduled an online appointment (phone + website interaction) and were walked throu

Judy was great to work with! Very knowledgable, transparent, and responsive! Highly recommend.

In A Pinch was key in producing a promissory note that was part of an escrow process that I was a part of. Zach, the primary In A Pinch staff team member I worked with, was excellent in communicating both information and what I needed to provide. Judy helped clarify key items essential to the process of promissory note production. Her knowledge of what the State of California law allows in a promissory note was impressive. If specific legal documents are needed for a future real estate transaction, it i

Juday and Zach are outstanding professionals in handling the transactions. They helped us achieve our goals with minimum efforts on our part. They are real pros.

In A Pinch helped me add my daughter to the title of a property. They were fast, efficient and got the job done well and timely. I can't say enough of how grateful I am that they are here and make doing this easy. The alternative is a lawyer or me going to the courthouse, not something I have experience with or would look forward to. Thank you In A Pinch!

Very professional and nice. They were able to assist me the same day and made it very painless. Highly recommend.

Agree with all the other five star reviews.? Judy & Zach's professionalism and knowledge regarding Deeds surpass any law firm I have worked with. Brought them a parent to child Deed transfer with a Trust twist. They avoided any tax transfer pitfalls. Had them check a handfull of other properties and found two Deeds that were not in order.? A Realtor made a mistake on one Deed and Probate attorney on another. Judy warned me the Letters of Testimony were not filed, then got the lawer who forgot to file them s

Judy was exceptional in understanding what documentation I needed to file. Zach was very efficient in the whole process. I wish I could give them 10 stars

I contacted Judy and her assistant Payton to help correct the paper trail for the home that my family shares as per my parent's trust. Judy prepared the paperwork that we needed to correct the mistake Mom made when Dad died, transferred ownership for the home to myself and to our trust in one series of documents. The documents were recorded immediately after signing and notarizing. We received the original documents and certified death certificates in the mail the following week. She also prepared the d

I gave a 2 star because the process was made simple and quick, but when I never received a copy of the document in the mail and I called back for help to see where it is. Judy was incredibly rude on the phone. I had to send emails to clarify and tell her what I was trying to communicate on the phone because I simply could not stand the way she was talking to me.

A top of the line service for legal documents. They recorded multiple deeds for my clients and myself. Impressive knowledge, and very high precision. They also have a notary on staff. They do far better than most escrows. I am so amazed by the precision of their skills.

In a Pinch was excellent! A quick process and an incredibly knowledgeable staff. Homes Management & Sales Thank you for the top-notch service! Sincerely, Jesse & Tiffany

Have used In A Pinch several times for recording Quit Claim Deeds. They are excellent, accurate, efficient and professional. Highly recommend!!

Super quick and efficient - job well done. Simple case to move primary property into our living trust.

Zack and crew at In a Pinch went above and beyond to follow up with me and my crazy schedule and get the documents needed to complete their task. I really appreciate their service and would highly recommend them.

excellent service, well worth the expense

They were fast, friendly, and very efficient. They are definitely experts at what they do. I will use them again when the situation calls for it. Thank you!

Transparent, knowledgeable team, and relatively inexpensive. I worked with In a Pinch twice and both time I had a great experience. Strongly recommend them.

I've used their services on more than one occasion for property title transfers and a recovable transfer on death, to avoid probate, and everything went smoothly and was inexpensive.

In A Pinch accomplished exactly what we needed. Zach and Judy were a pleasure to work and the whole process was clear, quick and efficient. Thanks!

Judy was fantastic. She discovered that I did not need to fix a problem that I thought I had, and she found and fixed a problem that I did not know I had.

Excellent courteous service. Very professional! Would recommend to anyone. I?ll use them again for sure.

I just learned of this company. They are amazing. I will happily refer my clients to them. They are very educated on the procedures and very responsive. Thank you!

Great service, extremely efficient, knowledgeable, and was able to prepare and process my requests in a timely manner. Absolutely will use again should a need arise.

Payton provided competent and fast service. She made the recording of my Quit Claim Deed from a family trust into an LLC a breeze.

We can't thank Judy and Zach enough for their help! Top notch professionals who do what they say they'll do, when they say it'll be done, at very reasonable prices!

Efficient and excellent. Totally worth it to avoid mistakes and confusion doing complex paperwork. Highly recommended.

Zach was right on it. Great customer service. Called me back , called me when there were changes. Very professional. Very satisfied with their services.

Incredible, fast, friendly, comprehensive service. Answered all my questions and met all my needs. Now I know where to go in the future. Recommending to all my friends and colleagues!

Fast, knowledgeable, and professional service! Very happy customer. Would definitely use them again and refer them to others! :)

Very knowledgeable, professional and efficient. Highly recommend.

very knowledgeable, couetous and dedicted team. Have worked with them twice this year and both the times they exceeded my expectations.

Perfect name for these folks. I had an emergency situation and they totally stepped up and helped me out in an incredibly short period of time... less than a day. Thank you!

Excellent and prompt service! Thank you again!!

Great service. Very professional. Great production of documents with great language with strength in the documents. I'm very happy.

Top notch they took care of my family where no one else did. No BS and did it quickly.

I contacted In a Pinch to change the ownership of our house from joint ownership to our family trust. This is the fourth property we have used In A Pinch to process the documents to change ownership.

Excellent and speedy service. You really helped out ?in a pinch?! Thank you.

Quick, reasonable prices, very helpful and friendly staff. I had no clue what to do and they walked me through every step.

Fast, knowledgeable, and professional! Would definitely use them again and refer them to others!

Great service. Did exactly what I needed for a great price. Communication was clear and concise.

Great service, super fast and easy process. Would definitely recommend

Very professional services and they get it done quickly!

Always so helpful and patient. You wont go wrong with this crew!

quick and friendly service. great staff!!! would use again. thank you so much!!!

They are great. Fast, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to deal with.

Very professional and excellent service. I would highly recommend.

Used them multiple times. They are great.

Awesome customer service. Almost obsessive and relentless ????

Amazingly easy, professional and efficient!

fast accurate thx

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