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Divorce Decree & Child Custody Agreement Translation

What Is a Divorce Decree?

A divorce decree is signed by the judge and summarizes the terms of the divorce judgment. It formally ends the marriage of the couple and details how marital property is divided. If a spouse would like to revert to their maiden name, they can usually do that as part of their divorce. When a judge grants such requests, the divorce decree will include the court’s order regarding the name change, and can be used as proof that the spouse has legally changed their name. Most divorce decrees include the spouses’ identifying information as well as any minor children. They might include the court’s address and case number too.

What Is a Child Custody Agreement?

A child custody agreement describes the details of the arrangement that the parents have agreed to in terms of visitation and support. It might include instructions in regards to which parent has primary custody and visitation schedule for the non-custodial parent. Such agreements may also include a clause which outlines how parents can go about making changes to the child custody arrangement in case the need arises.

How Do I Get a Certified Translation for My Divorce Decree & Child Custody Agreement?

You can get a certified translation at California Center for Translation & Interpretation by emailing your documents to info@cacfti.com and mentioning that you are looking for a certified translation. We have been providing certified translations for legal documents for many years. We have translated documents for many law firms and other organizations. We deliver impressive translations prepared by legal translation specialists. Please let us know if you have a specific deadline in mind and whether you will need a hard copy.

Can I Translate My Divorce and Child Custody Paperwork?

For official purposes you usually cannot translate your own legal documents. You have to render the services of a professional translator. If you want to use your translations in a court in the US, for example, you have to get a professional translation with the translator’s certification. If your divorce papers and child custody agreement is in a foreign language, please contact us regarding our certified translation services. Even if you are planning to use the translation for unofficial purposes it is probably still a good idea to get a professional translation because translators are trained to translate legal language. You might be fluent in the source and target languages, but you might not know legal terminology as well as a translator who specializes in legal translation and has many years of experience in the field.

Do I Need a Certified Translation of My Divorce Related Documents?

It depends on what you are planning to do with the translation. If you need the translation for official use, then you probably need a certified translation for your documents. For instance, if you are working on application for USCIS you need to submit a copy of your divorce documents plus their certified translations. Likewise, you will need to provide a certified translation of your divorce documents if you are planning to use the translations in a court. On the other hand, if your lawyer or another party just wants to know what the documents say you probably do not have to get a certified translation.

What Is the Cost of Professional Translation for Legal Documents?

The cost of certified translation for a legal document depends on several factors including word count, complexity of text, the purpose of the translation, and deadline. We usually do not quote based on the number of pages you have because some pages might be denser than others. To get a quote, please email your documents to info@cacfti.com.

CACFTI’s Experience in the Translation of Divorce Related Documents

We have translated many documents for family and divorce lawyers. We have translated legal documents such as divorce certificates, family court orders, and parenting agreements. We can translate such documents from English into foreign languages and vice versa. We will be delighted to have the opportunity to translate your documents too. If you are ready to get a top-quality translation for your legal documents, please reach out to us.

Getting in Touch with CACFTI

You are welcome to send your documents to info@cacfti.com for a quote. Please let us know by when you need to have the translation. We will also need to know the purpose of the translation (i.e. are you going to use the translation in a court? Are you going to submit it to your lawyer? Are you going to send it to USCIS?) We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Best Arabic Translators in Los Angeles

Well qualified Arabic translators in Los Angeles often translate official documents including birth certificates, death certificates, police reports, criminal history records, and marriage licenses. They might translate such documents for law firms, companies, immigration consultants, universities, hospitals, etc. Their translations are often presented to USCIS, employers, and/or courts. They might also translate corporate documents such as training manuals, press releases, invoices, and contracts. Translators who provide professional Arabic to English translations typically translate important documents for official use. Similarly, translators who translate documents from English to Arabic often translate official documents for use abroad. Sometimes these documents have to be translated and attached to an apostille.

What Makes an Arabic Translator the Best?

Translators who are fluent in both Arabic and English and possess impressive translation skills often provide the best translations. They surpass the quality of their counterparts because their translations are crafted with extreme attention to detail. Such translators focus on translating documents accurately, maintaining the same tone and style of the original document. The best Arabic translators are usually talented and can come up with the most effective ways to convey the original message. They also review the original text very carefully before translating and try to determine the best way of putting the text in the target language. They are committed to delivering excellent translations.

The Cost of the Best Arabic Translations

The best Arabic translations are usually priced slightly higher than the average translation you can get from a mediocre Arabic translator. The best Arabic translators are typically skilled, talented, trained, experienced, and get a premium price for the extra benefit they offer. You may already know that cheaper services often end up costing more because you have to get low quality translations proofread by another company or have them redo the work. To get a quote for a document, please email info@cacfti.com.

Best Arabic Translators at CACFTI

Our Arabic translators are very professional and passionate about what they do. They always try to prepare top-quality translations that are appropriate for the target audience. When they translate a document from Arabic to English they look for the best words in the English language that expresses the message of the original Arabic document. Likewise, when they translate a document from English to Arabic they make sure the Arabic translation reads smoothly and clearly expresses the message of the original English. They try to achieve perfection every time because they understand the importance of your documents. Your satisfaction is very important to our translators.

Getting the Best Translations in Los Angeles

California Center for Translation & Interpretation relies on experienced translators to deliver certified translations for Arabic and many other languages. Our translators who specialize in Arabic to English translations are capable of handling various types of documents. If you have a medical document in Arabic, you can count on our medical translators for a great English translation. Likewise, if you have a legal document such as a prenuptial agreement that you would like to get translated from Arabic to English for vice versa, please do not hesitate to contact us. We can also translate academic documents for schools in Los Angeles or other educational institutions across the country. We can translate other documents including death certificates, wills, ID cards, surveys, letters, bank statements, etc. We will be happy to provide a certified translation of your documents. Please email your documents to info@cacfti.com for prompt assistance. We look forward to speaking with you about our Arabic translation services. We are committed to delivering the best Arabic translations. We have clients in Los Angeles and other cities across the country.

Do I Need My Certified Translation Notarized?

Notarized Translations for County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

You might need a notarized translation if you are planning to send your personal documents to the county recorder’s office. We have translated many documents for the country recorder’s office and have the required certification on file. For this purpose you need to have an ATA or court approved translator complete the translation of the documents. The translator must fill out the proper declaration and certification. The declaration and certification has to be attached to the notary public’s acknowledgement.

Notarized Translations for Getting a Passport

You might need a notarized translation if you are in the process of getting a passport. We have translated many documents such as birth certificates and proof of adoption for individuals who were applying for a passport. Please get in touch with us if you need a translation for passport application.

Notarized Translations for the Secretary of State

If you intend to get an apostille for vital records, then you might need a notarized translation. Please get in touch with us regarding the translation of your marriage license, birth certificate, or any other document for the secretary of state.

Cases where you do NOT need a notarized translation

While many people believe that they need to have their documents for immigration applications translated and notarized, USCIS actually does not require the translation of foreign language documents to be notarized. For immigration purpose you only need a certified translation. In addition, courts in California do not require foreign language documents to be accompanied by a notarized translation. They only request a certified translation by a court approved translator.

Myths about Notarized Translations

-Despite popular belief that a notarized translation guarantees accuracy of translations, a notarized translation simply means that the translator or the translation company’s representative who signs the certification does so before a notary public. Consequently, the purpose of the acknowledgement form is probably just to verify the identity of the translator or translation firm’s agent. It does not suggest that the translation is correct or complete as notaries do not necessarily speak the source language. Even if the notaries speak the source language, they cannot modify the acknowledgement form to reflect that.

-Many people believe that they can get a notarized translation from notaries. Notaries are not necessarily bilinguals or possess translation skills. Even if they are professional translators, they probably cannot notarize their own translations. Likewise, translators are not necessarily notaries too. To get a notarized translation, you can contact a translation services company such as California Center for Translation & Interpretation.

I’m Ready! How Do I Begin?

If you are ready to get a notarized translation, please follow these simple steps:

-Determine what documents have to get translated, certified, and notarized.

-Scan the documents and email them to info@cacfti.com. If you do not have access to a scanner you can use your phone as long as the images are clear and the text is legible.

-Let us know in the body of your email that you are looking for a notarized translation. If you have multiple documents each of which needs to be attached to a separate notarization form, please let us know.

We can provide certified and notarized translations for law firms, country recorder’s office, universities, loan officers, consular offices, medical offices, etc. We look forward to speaking with you about your translation needs. We are confident that you will be impressed by our professional translation services.

Farsi/Persian Translations and Interpretations

What is an official translation?

An official translation is a translation that has been prepared by a professional translator and bears a stamp or seal that shows the translation was completed by a professional translator. For legal purposes and many other cases, you will be asked to present the “official translation” of your documents. This is where we can help! We provide official translations for many documents including birth certificates, divorce decrees, leases, prenuptial agreements, transcripts, etc. Our official translations are attached to our signed certification so that the recipient can tell our company completed the translation. We invite you to send your documents to info@cacfti.com for a quote. Our team has the training and experience necessary to translate your documents from and into Farsi.

Why do I need an official translation?

Many private and public organizations request official translations of foreign language documents because they want to make sure that the translator who executed the translation of important documents is a neutral third party. Sometimes the requirement is for quality assurance purposes. The organizations want to be sure that the translator who carried out the translation of the foreign language documents has the right qualifications and experience.

Official translation of Farsi divorce decrees

In Iran divorces are recorded by formal offices of divorce registration. Such offices issue divorce decrees in the Farsi language. Such documents contain important information such as the date of divorce, type of divorce, the registration number, and conditions of the divorce. They also list the information of the witnesses and the parties involved in the divorce process. Translation of a divorce certificate from Iran requires the expertise of a professional translator because such documents are filled with legal terminology. Therefore, the translator must know the exact meaning of each word and the exact equivalent in English.

Translation of Iranian marriage certificates

Iranian marriage certificates typically come in a form of a small booklet. They contain the complete information of the couple, the date of marriage, whether the husband has another wife, type of marriage, information of the witnesses, and signature of the agent. Translators who translate marriage licenses for USCIS need to translate everything and not just provide a summary of the content. For immigration purposes official documents must be translated completely. We have translated many marriage certificates from Farsi to English for US immigration and other official uses. Our translators who specialize in the translation of marriage documents from Persian to English are ready to help you with the translation of your legal documents for USCIS.

Certified translation of academic documents issued in Iran for a degree evaluation

We can translate school transcripts, course descriptions, and degrees from Farsi to English for degree evaluation companies, State Bar of California, USCIS, California Board of Registered Nursing, community colleges, and universities. We have translated many official documents including high school transcripts, academic records, diplomas, and student ID cards from Farsi to English for various purposes. Please get in touch with us if you are looking for a professional translation of your Farsi language documents.

Translation of Farsi language documents for California courts

We can translate and certify Persian documents for use in California courts as well as courts in other parts of the country. We have translated many documents from foreign languages into English for courts in Los Angeles and other cities. Our translators who are approved to translate documents for courts are committed to delivering accurate and timely translations so you can present your best case in court.

Translation of power of attorney, wills, death certificates, etc from Farsi to English

Wills, death certificates, birth certificates, and power of attorney are typical types of documents that are used in probate courts. We have translated many documents for probate courts. We can translate your Farsi language documents into English for legal purposes.

Translation of prenuptial agreements from and into Persian

Has your lawyer advised you to get a prenuptial agreement translated from English to Persian or vice versa? You have found the right company! With extensive experience in the translation of legal documents including prenups, marriage licenses, court orders, etc. we are here to help you with your legal translation needs. Our translators who specialize in legal document translation would love to have the opportunity to translate your prenuptial agreements.

Notarized Farsi translations in Los Angeles

We can notarize Farsi translations upon request. Please let us know if you need a notarized translation for your documents. We can notarize your translations in Los Angeles so you can submit them to the party that has requested a notarized translation.

Translation of literary works, publications, journals, etc.

Our translators who have vast experience in the translation of literary works and other publications can beautifully handle the translation of your materials. We understand that the works you publish represent you and hence we try very hard to represent you in the best way. Our translators offer the skills and experience you need to ensure that your publications are presented properly to your audience in the target language.

Farsi to English translations for USCIS

Is it your first time submitting a Farsi document to USCIS? Have you submitted a translation before and received a Request for Evidence (RFE)? We are here to help you! Translating and certifying documents for official uses such as US immigration can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained bilinguals or non-professionals who do not fully understand the process and the unique requirements of USCIS. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you! Contact us today.

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