diff --git a/teressa-copeland-homes/src/app/portal/(protected)/documents/[docId]/_components/PreparePanel.tsx b/teressa-copeland-homes/src/app/portal/(protected)/documents/[docId]/_components/PreparePanel.tsx
index 1c1f65d..16778ac 100644
--- a/teressa-copeland-homes/src/app/portal/(protected)/documents/[docId]/_components/PreparePanel.tsx
+++ b/teressa-copeland-homes/src/app/portal/(protected)/documents/[docId]/_components/PreparePanel.tsx
@@ -57,16 +57,22 @@ export function PreparePanel({ docId, defaultEmail, clientName, currentStatus }:
     }
 
     try {
-      const res = await fetch(`/api/documents/${docId}/prepare`, {
+      const prepareRes = await fetch(`/api/documents/${docId}/prepare`, {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
         body: JSON.stringify({ textFillData, emailAddresses }),
       });
-      if (!res.ok) {
-        const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: 'Unknown error' }));
+      if (!prepareRes.ok) {
+        const err = await prepareRes.json().catch(() => ({ error: 'Unknown error' }));
         setResult({ ok: false, message: err.error ?? 'Prepare failed' });
       } else {
-        setResult({ ok: true, message: 'Document prepared. Status updated to Sent.' });
+        const sendRes = await fetch(`/api/documents/${docId}/send`, { method: 'POST' });
+        if (!sendRes.ok) {
+          const err = await sendRes.json().catch(() => ({ error: 'Unknown error' }));
+          setResult({ ok: false, message: `Prepared but email failed: ${err.error ?? 'Unknown error'}` });
+        } else {
+          setResult({ ok: true, message: 'Document prepared and signing email sent.' });
+        }
         router.refresh();
       }
     } catch (e) {