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Last updated · May 3, 2026

We are not a law firm

Predicate is software. It is not a law firm, it is not an attorney, and nothing in the Service constitutes legal advice. This page explains what that means in practice, and what you are responsible for as the person serving a legal notice on a tenant.

No attorney-client relationship

Using Predicate — whether free or paid — does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Predicate or any of its founders, employees, or contractors. We owe you no fiduciary duty as your lawyer would. Communications you send through the Service (including the facts you enter into the form) are not protected by attorney-client privilege and could in principle be discoverable in litigation.

What the drafts actually are

Predicate produces a structured first draft of a notice based on:

  • The state and notice type you select;
  • The facts you enter (property, tenant, amounts, situation);
  • Paralegal-verified research on the relevant statutory authority for that state and notice type — including the citation, required cure period, and approved methods of service.

The output is a template-based draft, not legal advice tailored to your specific situation. The draft will:

  • Cite a statute that the paralegal review identified as the governing authority for that state and notice type;
  • State the cure period the statute requires;
  • Use the facts you provided.

It will not:

  • Verify that the facts you entered are correct;
  • Diagnose whether the notice you selected is the right one for your situation;
  • Account for local ordinances (city or county rules that override state law);
  • Account for tenancies covered by additional federal protections (CARES Act, Section 8, LIHTC, VAWA, etc.);
  • Account for amendments to the statute that occurred after the most recent paralegal refresh;
  • Confirm that the manner of service you choose is valid in your jurisdiction;
  • Substitute for the judgment of a licensed attorney about your specific case.

You must have an attorney review the draft

Every draft Predicate produces is marked "DRAFT — FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW BEFORE SERVICE." That is not boilerplate we add to be cautious — it is the actual operating instruction. A defective notice is a fatal procedural defect: an eviction case can be dismissed (or worse, you can face counterclaims) because the notice cited the wrong statute, used the wrong cure period, was served in a manner the statute does not authorize, or omitted a required element. We strongly recommend that you have a landlord-tenant attorney licensed in your state review the draft, the facts, and your planned method of service before you act on it.

State-specific notes

Some states regulate the unauthorized practice of law ("UPL") more strictly than others, and some have specific requirements for non-attorney legal-document services (sometimes called "Legal Document Assistants" or "Legal Document Preparers"). Predicate is a software product that returns a template — we do not provide document-preparation services and we do not select the form for you. You select the notice type; you provide the facts; you decide whether to use the resulting draft.

  • California: Predicate is not a California Legal Document Assistant under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6400 et seq. We do not prepare documents for clients; we provide software that produces drafts based on user input.
  • Arizona: Predicate is not an Arizona Certified Legal Document Preparer.
  • Florida: Predicate is not a Florida Court-Approved Family Law Form Preparer or any other regulated non-attorney provider.
  • Other states: If your state regulates non-attorney legal services and you are unsure whether using software like Predicate is appropriate for your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state before proceeding.

[STATE-SPECIFIC UPL DISCLAIMERS — confirm with attorney; the list above is illustrative and not exhaustive]

What we do (and don't) verify

Predicate's content is paralegal-verified against authoritative sources for each state we cover (state legislature sites, state bar resources, court self-help portals). We refresh content quarterly and re-verify any state with material statutory changes. Our verification covers:

  • The statutory citation for each notice type;
  • The required cure / notice period;
  • The statutorily approved methods of service;
  • Cited authorities (URLs and short citation pulls) included with each draft.

Our verification does not cover:

  • Whether the facts in your case are accurate;
  • Whether the notice type you selected is appropriate for your specific facts;
  • Local ordinances that supersede state law in particular cities or counties;
  • Federal overlays (e.g., CARES Act, Section 8, LIHTC, VAWA);
  • Amendments published after our most recent quarterly refresh and not yet flagged by our drift detector.

If you want a lawyer

If you do not already have a landlord-tenant attorney, your state bar's lawyer referral service is a good starting point. Many bar associations offer fixed-fee consultations for landlord-tenant matters in the $50–$100 range. A 30-minute call with a qualified attorney will catch issues that no software can. We will surface an attorney directory inside the Portfolio tier in a future release; until then, we encourage you to find one independently.

Contact

If you have questions about the scope of the Service or about any specific draft, contact [SUPPORT EMAIL]. We can answer questions about what the software does. We cannot answer questions about whether a notice is appropriate for your situation — that is what your attorney is for.