Resources: Forms & Documents

Toolkit for Legal Interpreters

Resources: Forms & Documents

Within the legal system, forms and documents are a significant part of tracking a legal matter. As such, the interpretation of printed texts is a common occurrence for interpreters who specialize in legal interpreting. A range of forms and documents that an interpreter would likely encounter as a legal interpreter is presented.

The interpretation of printed text is called sight translation. Sight Translation offers a skill development activity guide to apply sight translation of legal forms and documents.

Sheneman provides an ASL overview of this resource section and how it can be used.

Forms
Courts
Health Care
Financial
  • Power of Attorney – Finances – This form is used to authorize another person to make property decisions on behalf of an individual (Wisconsin).
  • Waiver of Rights – Inheritance – This form is used as an affidavit by heirs to waiver their rights to inheritance associated with the Olgoonik Corporation (Arkansas).
Other
  • Final Disposition Instructions – This form is used to designate a representative to carry out funeral arrangements on behalf of an individual (Wisconsin).
Documents
Court

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