Forms & Documents

Toolkit for Legal Interpreters

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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.

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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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