Legal Forms for Everyone

Name: Legal Forms for Everyone | Leases, Home Sales, Avoiding Probate, Living Wills, Trusts, Divorce, Copyrights, and Much More
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Leases, Home Sales, Avoiding Probate, Living Wills, Trusts, Divorce, Copyrights, and Much More

Carl W. Battle(Autor*in)

Allworth Press

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Erschienen am 18. April 2017

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Inhalt

Intro
Title Page
Copyright
Form Downloads
Table of Contents
Preface
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 1: 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 2: Last Will and Testament
Form 3: Codicil
Chapter 4 Easy Steps to Probate a Will
Definition of Probate
Opening the Estate
Estate Inventory and Appraisal
Closing the Estate and Distributing the Assets
Using the Sample Petition/Application to Probate a Will
Checklist for Probating a Will
Form 4: Petition/Application to Probate a 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 5: Trust Agreement
Chapter 6 Making a Living Will
The Functions of a Living Will
Checklist for Making a Living Will
Form 6: Living Will
Chapter 7 How to Make an Organ Donor Pledge
Making a Gift of Your Body or Organ
Form 7: Pledge of Human Body, Organ, or Part Thereof
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 8: Assignment
Chapter 9 Operating through Someone Else by Power of Attorney
Understanding the Power of Attorney
Requirements for Making a Power of Attorney
Form 9: 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 10: Real Estate Listing Agreement
Form 11: Real Estate Agreement of Sale
Form 12: Promissory Note
Form 13: General Warranty Deed
Form 14: Special Warranty Deed
Form 15: 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 16: Lease Agreement
Chapter 12 Personal Property for Sale
Buying and Selling Personal Property
Form 17: Bill of Sale
Chapter 13 Contracting for Repairs and Services
Entering into a Contract for Services
Form 18: 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 through a Divorce
Checklist for Filing for a Simple Divorce
Form 19: Property Settlement Agreement
Form 20: Complaint for Divorce
Form 21: 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 22: Petition to Change Name
Form 23: Petition to Change Name of Minor Child
Form 24: 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 to Court
Using Affidavits to Help Prove Your Case
Winning and Collecting a Judgment
Checklist for Bringing a Civil Case in Court
Form 25: Civil Complaint
Form 26: Affidavit
Chapter 17 Using Releases to Settle Legal Claims
Releasing Someone from a Claim
Form 27: Release
Chapter 18 How to Be a Smart Consumer
The Consumer Must Be Aware
Your Rights with "Door to Door" Sales
Buying through 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 Checkup
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
Protecting Yourself against Credit Fraud
Addresses of Three Major Credit Reporting Agencies
Form 28: 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 29: Application Form TX
Chapter 21 Registering Your Trademarks
The Function of Trademarks
What Trademarks Can Be Registered
Filing a Trademark Application
International Classification of Goods and Services
Line-by-Line Instructions
Form 30: Trademark/Service Mark Application
Chapter 22 Protecting Your Inventions with Patents
An Introduction to Patents
Preparing and Filing a US Utility Patent Application
Methods for Filing a US Patent Application
Filling in the Utility Patent Application Form
Filling in the Combined Declaration and Power of Attorney Form
Checklist for Filing a US Utility Patent Application
Form 31: Utility Patent Application Form
Form 32: Certificate of Express Mailing
Form 33: Combined Declaration and Power of Attorney
Preparing and Filing a US Design Patent Application
The Patent Examination Process
Filling in the Design Patent Application Form
Checklist for Filing a US Design Patent Application Form
Form 34: Design Patent Application
Chapter 23 Obtaining Debt Relief through Bankruptcy
Deciding to File for Bankruptcy
Filing under Chapter 7-Liquidation
The Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition
Filing Fee
Exempt Property
Administration of the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Checklist: Chapter 7-Voluntary Individual Liquidation
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
Form 35: (Official Form 101) Voluntary Petition for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
Form 36: (Official Form 103A) Application for Individuals to Pay Filing Fee in Installments
Form 37: (Official Form 121) Statement about Your Social Security Numbers
Form 38: (Official Form 122A-1) Chapter 7 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income
Form 39: (Official Form 106Dec) Declaration about an Individual Debtor's Schedules
Form 40: (Official Form 106A/B) Schedule of A/B Property
Form 41: (Official Form 106Sum) Summary of Your Assets and Liabilities and Certain Statistical Information
Form 42: (Official Form 106C) Schedule C: The Property You Claim as Exempt
Form 43: (Official Form 106D) Schedule D: Creditors Who Have Claims Secured by Property
Form 44: (Official Form 106E/F) Schedule E/F: Creditors Who Have Unsecured Claims
Form 45: (Official Form 106G) Schedule G: Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
Form 46: (Official Form 106H) Schedule H: Your Codebtors
Form 47: (Official Form 106I) Schedule I: Your Income
Form 48: (Official Form 106J) Schedule J: Your Expenses
Form 49: (Official Form 107) Statement of Financial Affairs for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
Form 50: Chapter 13 Plan
Chapter 24 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
Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Some Useful IRS Publications
Chapter 25 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 and the Internet
How to Fight Identity Theft
Form 51: Chart Your Course of Action
Form 52: MIB Consumer File Request Form
Form 53: Identity Theft Victim's Complaint and Affidavit
Appendix
About the Author
Index

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