Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Table of Forms -- How to Use the CD-ROM -- Using Self-Help Law Books -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Basics of Legal Forms -- Types of Legal Forms -- Contracts -- Mutual Agreement -- Oral Contracts -- Statute of Frauds -- Sample: Simple Contract -- Addendum to Contract -- Sample: Addendum to Contract -- Amending a Contract -- Sample: Amendment to Contract -- Assigning a Contract -- Sample Letter: Notice of Assignment of a Contract -- Terminating a Contract -- Sample Letter: Agreement to Terminate -- Sample Letter: Notice of Breach -- Right of Rescission -- Title Transfer and Acknowledgment -- Authorization -- Components of Legal Forms -- Duplicate Copies -- Duplicate Originals -- Seals -- Signatures -- Spouses -- Sole Proprietorships -- Sample: Signature of a Sole Proprietor of Business -- Corporations -- Sample: Corporate Signature (one officer) -- Sample: Corporate Signature (under seal) -- General Partnerships -- Sample: General Partnership Signature -- Limited Liability Partnerships -- Limited Partnerships -- Sample: Limited Partnership Signature -- Limited Liability Companies -- Sample: Limited Liability Company Signature -- Witnesses -- Notaries and Acknowledgments -- Sample: Acknowledgment by an Individual -- Sample: Acknowledgment by a Corporation -- Facsimile and Email Acceptance -- Chapter 1: Forms -- Contract -- Addendum to Contract -- Amendment to Contract -- Assignment of Contract -- Termination of Contract -- Chapter 2: Family Legal Forms -- Living Together -- Cohabitation Agreement -- Family Contracts -- 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 2: Forms.

Cohabitation Agreement -- Family Contract of Adult Child Living with Parents -- Premarital Agreement -- Marital Agreement -- Notice of Name Change -- Separation Agreement -- Divorce Settlement -- Delegation of Parental Responsibility -- Child Authorization -- Authorization for Child to Travel -- Pet Care Agreement -- Official Mail Forwarding Change of Address Order -- Address Change Notice to Contacts -- Change of Address Notice (to IRS) -- Birth or Death Certificate Request -- Application for U.S. Passport -- Passport Renewal (Application for U.S. Passport by Mail) -- Application for Social Security Card -- Chapter 3: Forms for Estate Planning -- Will -- Self-Proving Statement -- Codicil -- Avoiding Probate -- Joint Property -- Totten Trust -- Formal Trust -- Personal Property -- Sample: Declaration of Joint Property -- Power of Attorney -- Sample: Specfic Power of Attorney -- Health Care Power of Attorney -- Living Will -- Anatomical Gifts (Organ Donation) -- Social Security -- Chapter 3: Forms -- Asset and Beneficiary List -- Will-Spouse and Children -- Will-Spouse and No Children -- Will-Children and No Spouse -- Will-No Spouse and No Children -- Will-Codicil -- Living Trust -- Living Trust-Schedule of Assets -- Declaration of Joint Property -- Declaration of Separate Property -- Living Trust-Amendement -- Living Trust-Termination -- General Power of Attorney -- Specific Power of Attorney -- Revocation of Power of Attorney -- Health Care Power of Attorney -- Living Will -- Uniform Donor Card -- Notice of Death to Social Security Administration -- Chapter 4: Financial Legal Forms -- Receipt -- Sample: Receipt -- Promissory Note -- Amortization -- Interest -- Negotiability -- Guarantee -- Sample: Guarantee -- Security -- Forms for Credit Matters -- Credit Report -- Sample: Request for Correction of Credit Report -- Dealing with Debts -- Judgments.

Credit Cards -- Identity Theft -- Loans -- Social Security -- Chapter 4: Forms -- Receipt -- Promissory Note-Lump Payment -- Promissory Note-Amortized with Guarantee -- Promissory Note-Payable on Demand -- Authorization to Check Credit -- Guarantee -- Request for Credit Report -- Request for Correction of Credit Report -- Denial of Debt -- Request to Stop Harassment on Debt -- Satisfaction and Release of Judgment -- Notice of Lost Credit Card -- Request to Cancel Credit Card -- ID Theft Affidavit -- Request for Forbearance on Loan -- Request for Consolidation of Loans -- Notice of Death of Debtor -- Chapter 5: Personal Property Forms -- Placing an Order -- Sample: Request for Quotation -- Buying and Selling -- Sample: Bill of Sale -- Installment Sales -- Forms -- Loaning Property -- Chapter 5: Forms -- Request for Quotation -- Bill of Sale-with Warranty -- Bill of Sale -- Chattel Mortgage -- UCC-1 Financing Statement -- UCC-3 Financing Statement Amendment -- Receipt for Personal Property -- Chapter 6: Real Estate Forms -- Buying and Selling Real Estate -- Real Estate Contract -- Sample: Real Estate Sales 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 -- Lease Agreement -- Pets -- Amendment to Lease -- Sample: Amendment to Lease Agreement -- Lease Assignments and Subleases -- Sample: Lease Assigment -- Sample: Landlord's Consent to Sublease -- Roommates -- Sample: Roommate Agreement -- Tenant Maintenance Problems -- Expiring Leases -- Security Deposits -- Waiver and Assumption of Risk -- Declaration of Homestead -- Chapter 6: Forms -- Real Estate Sales Contract -- Warranty Deed -- Quitclaim Deed -- Assignment of Mortgage -- Satisfaction of Mortgage -- Option Agreement -- Exercise of Option.

Rental Application -- Inspection Report -- Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint (Rental) -- House Lease-Set Term -- House Lease-Month-to-Month -- Apartment Rental Agreement-Set Term -- Apartment Rental Agreement-Month-to-Month -- Pet Agreement -- Amendment to Lease Agreement -- Lease Assignment -- Consent to Sublease -- Roommate Agreement -- Notice to Landlord to Make Repairs -- Annual Letter-Continuation of Tenancy -- Letter to Vacating Tenant -- Notice of Intent to Vacate at End of Lease -- Demand for Return of Security Deposit -- Waiver and Assumption of Risk -- Declaration of Homestead -- Chapter 7: Employment Form -- Employees -- Background Checks -- Taxes -- Employment Agreement -- Independent Contractors -- Contractor Agreement -- Sample: Independent Contractor Agreement -- Changes to Contract -- Chapter 7: Forms -- Application for Employment -- Authorization to Release Employment Information -- Verification of Education -- Verification of Licensure -- Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) -- Application for Employer Identification Number (SS-4) -- Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (W-4) -- Household Help Agreement -- Determination of Worker Status (SS-8) -- Independent Contractor Agreement -- Modification of Independent Conractor Agreement -- Termination of Independent Contractor Agreement -- Chapter 8: Miscellaneous Forms -- Affidavit -- Sample: Affidavit -- Dispute Resolution -- Arbitration -- Sample Contract Clause: Arbitration of Disputes (organization rules) -- Sample Contract Clause: Arbitration of Disputes (arbitrator selected by parties) -- Sample: Arbitration Agreement -- Mediation -- Sample: Mediation Agreement -- Covenant Not to Sue -- Sample: Covenant Not to Sue -- Accidents -- Discharging Liability (After It Arises) -- Sample: General Release -- Sample: Specific Release -- Sample: Mutual Release.

Freedom of Information Act Request -- Unwanted Solicitations -- Chapter 8: Forms -- Affidavit -- Arbitration Agreement -- Mediation Agreement -- Covenant Not to Sue -- Accident Worksheet -- General Release -- Specific Release -- Mutual Release -- Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act -- Mailing List Name Removal -- Request to Stop Telephone Solicitations -- Index -- About the Authors -- Back Cover.