Front Cover -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Using Self-Help Law Books -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Basics of Legal Forms -- Types of Legal Forms -- Contracts -- Mutual Agreement -- Oral Contracts -- Addendum to Contract -- Amending a Contract -- Assigning a Contract -- Terminating a Contract -- Right of Rescission -- Title Transfer and Acknowledgment -- Authorization -- Components of Legal Forms -- Duplicate Copies -- Duplicate Originals -- Seals -- Signatures -- Witnesses -- Notaries and Acknowledgments -- Facsimile and Email Acceptance -- Chapter 2: Family Legal Forms -- Living Together -- Cohabitation Agreement -- Premarital Agreements -- Marital Agreements -- Separation Agreements -- Divorce Settlements -- Care of Children -- Care of Pets -- Address Change -- Birth and Death Certificates -- Passport Application -- Social Security Number -- Chapter 3: Forms for Estate Planning -- Will -- Self-Proving Statement -- Codicil -- Avoiding Probate -- Joint Property -- Totten Trust -- Formal Trust -- Personal Property -- Power of Attorney -- Living Will -- Anatomical Gifts -- Chapter 4: Financial Legal Forms -- Receipt -- Promissory Note -- Amortization -- Interest -- Negotiability -- Guarantee -- Security -- Forms for Credit Matters -- Credit Report -- Dealing with Debt -- Judgments -- Credit Cards -- Identity Theft -- Loans -- Chapter 5: Personal Property Forms -- Placing an Order -- Buying and Selling -- Installment Sales -- Loaning Property -- Chapter 6: Real Estate Forms -- Buying and Selling Real Estate -- Real Estate Contract -- Real Estate Deed -- Financing Real Estate -- Mortgage or Deed of Trust -- Real Estate Options -- Leasing and Renting Real Estate -- Rental Application -- Property Inspections -- Lead-Based Paint -- Pets -- Amendments to Lease -- Lease Assignments and Subleases -- Roommates -- Tenant Maintenance Problems.

Expiring Leases -- Waiver and Assumption of Risk -- Declaration of Homestead -- Chapter 7: Employment Forms -- Employees -- Applicant's Background -- Taxes -- Employment Agreement -- Independent Contractors -- Contractor Agreement -- Changes to Contract -- Chapter 8: Micellaneous Forms -- Affidavit -- Dispute Resolution -- Arbitration -- Mediation -- Covenant Not to Sue -- Discharging Liability (After It Arises) -- Freedom of Information Act Request -- Unwanted Solicitations -- Glossary -- Appendix: Blank Forms -- Index -- Back Cover.