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