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Whether you are writing a will or getting a patent for your invention, Legal Forms for Everyone contains all of the essential legal forms you need. Step-by-step instructions and thorough discussions of the law enable you to achieve the best results and face simple legal matters with confidence.
Renting an apartment? Buying your first home? Thinking about a will? Legal Forms for Everyone is the ultimate self-help legal guide that will save you hours of research time and money in legal fees. Written by an experienced attorney, this book is complete with the most commonly needed, ready-to-use legal forms and precise instructions on how to use them. Also included is advice about when you should hire an attorney. You will also find handy checklists included on the CD-ROM. Easy to understand and ready to use!
Chapter 1 Managing Your Legal Affairs
Your Participation in the American Legal System
Your Right to Represent Yourself
Using This Book as a Legal Resource
Chapter 2 Finding The Best Lawyer for You
Which Lawyer Is Right for You? ? Using the Sample Attorney's Retainer Agreement
Form: Attorney's Retainer Agreement
Chapter 3 Preparing Your Will
What Is a Will? ? Requirements of a Valid Will ? Intent to Make a Will
Capacity to Make a Will ? Signing Your Will ? The Witnesses to Your Will
Using the Sample Will Form ? Other Clauses for Your Will
Revoking Your Will ?Reviewing Your Will? Checklist for Preparing Your Will
Form: Last Will And Testament ? Sample Clauses for Wills
Form: Codicil
Chapter 4 Easy Steps to Probate a Will
Definition of Probate ? Opening the Estate
Estate Inventory and Appraisal
Using the Sample Petition/Application to Probate a Will
Checklist for Probating a Will
Form: Petition/Application to Probate Will
Chapter 5 Using a Living Trust to Avoid Probate
Making Use of a Living Trust ? Understanding the Trust Agreement
Checklist for Establishing a Living Trust ? Form: Trust Agreement
Chapter 6 Making a Living Will
The Functions of a Living Will ? Checklist for Making a Living Will
Form: Living Will
Chapter 7 How to Make an Organ Donor Pledge
Making a Gift of Your Body or Organ
Form: Pledge of Human Body, Organ, or Part
Chapter 8 Transferring Your Personal Rights by an Assignment
What Is an Assignment? ? What Rights Are Assignable? ? Requirements for
Making a Valid Assignment ? Using the Sample Assignment Form
Form: Assignment
Chapter 9 Operating Through Someone Else by Power of Attorney
Understanding the Power of Attorney ? Requirements for Making a Power of Attorney ? Form: Power of Attorney
Chapter 10 Buying and Selling Your Home
Understanding Real Estate Sales ? Using a Real Estate Agent ? Making a Real Estate Agreement of Sale ? Obtaining Financing for Your Real Estate Purchase ? What Happens at Closing? ? Checklist for Sale or Purchase of Real Estate ? Form: Real Estate Listing Agreement ? Form: Real Estate Agreement of Sale ? Form: Promissory Note ? Form: General Warranty Deed
Form: Special Warranty Deed ? Form: Quitclaim Deed
Chapter 11 Leasing Your Home or Office
Looking at Renting ? Understanding Landlord-Tenant Law
Types of Landlord-Tenant Relationships ? Warranty of Habitability
Other Landlord-Tenant Obligations ? Security Deposits ? Assignment and Subletting ? Basic Provisions of a Lease Agreement ? Checklist for Making a Lease ? Form: Lease Agreement
Chapter 12 Personal Property for Sale
Buying and Selling Personal Property ? Form: Bill of Sale
Chapter 13 Contracting for Repairs and Services
Entering into a Contract for Services ? Form: Contract for Services
Chapter 14 Handling a Simple Divorce or Separation
What to Do When Relationships Don't Work ? Property Settlement and Other Agreements ? Going Though a Divorce ? Checklist for Filing a Simple Divorce
Form: Property Settlement Agreement ? Form: Complaint for Divorce
Form: Affidavit of Consent
Chapter 15 Getting a New Name
What's in a Name? ? Changing Your Name ? Checklist for Filing Petition to Change Name ? Form: Petition to Change Name ? Form: Petition to Change Name of Minor Child ? Form: Consent to Name Change
Chapter 16 Being Successful in Small Claims Court
Knowing about Small Claims Court ? Should You Go to Court?
Bringing Your Case in Court ? Using Affidavits to Prove Your Case
Winning and Collecting a Judgment ? Checklist for Bringing a Civil Case in Court ? Form: Civil Complaint ? Form: Affidavit
Chapter 17 Using Releases to Settle Legal Claims
? Releasing Someone from a Claim ? Form: Release
Chapter 18 How to be a Smart Consumer
The Consumer Must Be Aware ? Your Rights with "Door-to-Door" Sales
Buying Trough the Mail ? Checklists for Being a Smart Consumer
Home Shopping Checklist
Checklist for Warranties and Guarantees
Credit Card Checklist
Checklist for Selecting a Financial Institution
Home Improvement Checklist
Used Cars/Car Repair Checklist
Sources of Help For Consumers
Chapter 19 Maintaining Good Credit
Why Good Credit is Important ? How Credit Bureaus Work
How to Conduct Your Own Credit Check-up
What a Credit Report Covers ? How to Correct Errors in Your Credit Report
How Time Affects Your Credit Report ? What You Can Do If You Have a Poor Credit History ? How to Deal with Mounting Bills
Where to Find Low-cost Help ? The Cost of Credit
Addresses of Four Major Credit Reporting Agencies
Sample Letter to Correct Errors in Credit Report
Chapter 20 Copyrights to Your Writings and Artistic Works
Introducing You to Copyrights ? Scope of Copyright Protection ? Works Protectable by Copyright ? Copyright Notice ? Registering Your Copyright
Checklist for Registering a Copyright ? Form: Application Form
Chapter 21 Registering Your Trademarks
The Function of Trademarks ? What Trademarks Can be Registered
Filing a Trademark Application ? International Classification of Goods and Services
Form: Trademark/Service Mark Application
Chapter 22 Obtaining Debt Relief Through Bankruptcy
Deciding to File for Bankruptcy ? Filing under Chapter 7 Liquidation
Filing Fee ? The Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition ? Exempt Property ? Filing under Chapter 13 Adjustment of Debts ? Filing Requirements under Chapter 13 ? The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition ? Fraudulent Transfers
Receiving a Discharge from Your Debts ? Non-Dischargeable Debts ? Checklist for Filing for Bankruptcy ? Forms: Debtor's Petition ? Debtors' Joint Petition
Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments ? Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Statement of Financial Affairs for Debtor Not Engaged in Business
Schedule of Current Income and Current Expenditures
Chapter 13 Statement ? Chapter 13 Plan
List of Creditors, with Addresses
Chapter 23 How to Handle an IRS Audit
Dealing with the IRS ? The Audit Process: 1) Selection of Returns; 2) Audit of Your Tax Return; 3) Notification of an Audit; 4) What Happens During an IRS Audit; 5) Repetitive Audits ? Appealing an IRS Audit ? Protest Letter Requirements
The Collection of Unpaid Taxes ? Some Useful IRS
Chapter 24 Protecting Your Privacy
Taking Steps to Safeguard Your Privacy ? Keeping Your Medical and Insurance Records Confidential ? How To Avoid Mail and Telemarketing Frauds ? Protecting Yourself From Telephone Fraud
Safeguarding Your Privacy with Telecommunications
Appendix Sources of Additional Information
Index
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Whether you are writing a will or getting a patent for your invention, Legal Forms for Everyone contains all of the essential legal forms you need. Step-by-step instructions and thorough discussions of the law enable you to achieve the best results and face simple legal matters with confidence.
Renting an apartment? Buying your first home? Thinking about a will? Legal Forms for Everyone is the ultimate self-help legal guide that will save you hours of research time and money in ...