Legal Forms for Everyone
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Legal Forms for Everyone

Wills, Probate, Trusts, Leases, Home Sales, Divorce, Contracts, Bankruptcy, Social Security, Patents, Copyrights, and More

  1. 280 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Legal Forms for Everyone

Wills, Probate, Trusts, Leases, Home Sales, Divorce, Contracts, Bankruptcy, Social Security, Patents, Copyrights, and More

About this book

"Reproducible, ready-to-use forms are accompanied by step-by-step descriptions of the process involved in over twenty common legal issues. … Well designed and easy to use." — American Libraries Legal Forms for Everyone is the ultimate self-help legal guide to saving research time and money in legal fees. Written by two experienced attorneys, this book is complete with the most commonly needed, ready-to-use legal forms, along with precise instructions and checklists on how and when to use them––and advice for when you should hire an attorney. The forms are also available from a supplemental website to directly download to your device and customize for your individual needs. Legal situations covered include preparing a will, avoiding probate, buying and selling real estate, handling divorce or formal separation, getting a new name, copyrights and trademarks, bankruptcy, and much more. Due to the ever-evolving legal system and technological developments, this seventh edition features new sections covering the following topics:

  • How to apply for a passport, including advice on compiling evidence of citizenship
  • How to apply for and claim Social Security benefits
  • How timing of retirement can effect Social Security retirement benefits
  • How to get a certified copy of a birth or death certificate, including state-by-state advice
  • Assigning a medical proxy

Legal Forms for Everyone is a comprehensive tool for assistance with legal situations without having to pay for a costly attorney.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1 Managing Your Legal Affairs
  8. Chapter 2 Finding the Best Lawyer for You
  9. Chapter 3 Preparing Your Will
  10. Chapter 4 Easy Steps to Probate a Will
  11. Chapter 5 Using a Living Trust to Avoid Probate
  12. Chapter 6 Making a Living Will
  13. Chapter 7 How to Make an Organ Donor Pledge
  14. Chapter 8 Transferring Your Personal Rights by an Assignment
  15. Chapter 9 Operating through Someone Else by Power of Attorney
  16. Chapter 10 Buying and Selling Your Home
  17. Chapter 11 Leasing Your Home or Office
  18. Chapter 12 Personal Property for Sale
  19. Chapter 13 Contracting for Repairs and Services
  20. Chapter 14 Handling a Simple Divorce or Separation
  21. Chapter 15 Getting a New Name
  22. Chapter 16 Being Successful in Small Claims Court
  23. Chapter 17 Using Releases to Settle Legal Claims
  24. Chapter 18 How to Be a Smart Consumer
  25. Chapter 19 Maintaining Good Credit
  26. Chapter 20 Copyrights to Your Writings and Artistic Works
  27. Chapter 21 Registering Your Trademarks
  28. Chapter 22 Protecting Your Inventions with Patents
  29. Chapter 23 Obtaining Debt Relief through Bankruptcy
  30. Chapter 24 How to Handle an IRS Audit
  31. Chapter 25 Protecting Your Privacy
  32. Chapter 26 Applying for a US Passport
  33. Chapter 27 Applying for a Social Security Card
  34. Chapter 28 Applying for Social Security Retirement Benefits
  35. Chapter 29 How to Get a Certified Copy of a Birth or Death Certificate
  36. Chapter 30 Medical Proxy
  37. Appendix
  38. About the Authors
  39. Index