101 Law Forms for Personal Use

Table of Contents......Page 9
Introduction. How to Use This Book......Page 15
Filling in the Contracts and Forms......Page 17
Editing the Forms......Page 18
Describing People, Property, and Events......Page 19
Signing the Forms......Page 21
Resolving Disputes......Page 22
Do You Need a Lawyer?......Page 24
1. Delegating Authority to Care for Children, Pets, and Property......Page 25
Form 1: Temporary Guardianship Authorization for Care of Minor......Page 26
Form 2: Authorization for Minor’s Medical Treatment......Page 27
Form 4: Housesitting Instructions......Page 28
Form 5: Children’s Carpool Agreement......Page 29
Form 7: Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle......Page 30
Form 8: Power of Attorney for Finances (Limited Power)......Page 31
Form 9: Power of Attorney for Real Estate......Page 35
Form 10: Notice of Revocation of Power of Attorney......Page 39
2. Basic Estate Planning......Page 41
Form 11: Property Worksheet......Page 42
Form 12: Beneficiary Worksheet......Page 43
Forms 13 and 14: Basic Wills......Page 44
Form 14: Will for Adult With Child(ren)......Page 46
Form 15: Will Codicil......Page 48
3. Things to Do After a Death: Documents for Executors......Page 49
Form 16: Request for Death Certificate......Page 50
Form 17: Notice to Creditor of Death......Page 51
Form 19: General Notice of Death......Page 52
Form 21: Notice to Deceased’s Homeowners’ Insurance Company......Page 53
Form 22: Notice to Deceased’s Vehicle Insurance Company......Page 54
4. Renting a Place to Live......Page 57
Form 23: Apartment-Finding Service Checklist......Page 58
Form 24: Rental Application......Page 59
Form 25: Fixed-Term Residential Lease and Form 26: Month-to-Month Residential Rental Agreement......Page 60
Form 27: Landlord-Tenant Agreement to Terminate Lease......Page 62
Form 29: Landlord-Tenant Checklist......Page 63
Form 30: Notice of Needed Repairs......Page 64
Form 32: Demand for Return of Security Deposit......Page 65
5. Borrowing or Lending Money......Page 67
Form 34: Authorization to Check Credit and Employee References......Page 68
Forms 36–40: Promissory Notes......Page 70
Form 36: Promissory Note—Installment Payments With Interest......Page 72
Form 37: Promissory Note—Installment Payments With Interest and Balloon Payment......Page 73
Form 39: Promissory Note—Lump Sum Payment With Interest......Page 74
Forms 42–45: Security Agreements......Page 75
Form 42: Security Agreement Provision for Promissory Note......Page 76
Form 44: U.C.C. Financing Statement......Page 77
Form 46: Agreement to Modify Promissory Note......Page 78
Form 48: Demand to Make Good on Bad Check......Page 79
6. Buying a House......Page 81
Form 49: Ideal House Profile......Page 82
Form 50: House Priorities Worksheet......Page 83
Form 52: Family Financial Statement......Page 84
Form 53: Monthly Carrying Costs Worksheet......Page 87
Form 54: Mortgage Rates and Terms Worksheet......Page 88
Form 55: Moving Checklist......Page 92
7. Buying or Selling a Car, Dog, or Personal Property......Page 93
Form 56: Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale......Page 94
Form 57: Boat Bill of Sale......Page 95
Form 59: General Bill of Sale......Page 96
Form 60: Bill of Sale for Dog......Page 97
8. Renting Personal Property and Storing Goods......Page 99
Form 61: Personal Property Rental Agreement......Page 100
Form 63: Storage Contract......Page 101
9. Home Repairs and Maintenance......Page 103
Form 64: Home Maintenance Agreement......Page 105
Form 66: Contractor Mid-Job Worksheet......Page 106
10. Handling Personal Finances......Page 109
Form 67: Daily Expenses......Page 110
Form 69: Monthly Budget......Page 111
Form 71: Assignment of Rights......Page 112
Form 72: Notice to Terminate Joint Account......Page 113
Form 73: Notice to Stop Payment of Check......Page 114
Form 74: Request for Credit Report......Page 115
Form 75: Dispute Incorrect Credit Report Entry......Page 116
Form 76: Dispute Credit Card Charge......Page 117
Form 77: Demand Collection Agency Cease Contact......Page 118
11. Dealing With Junk Mail and Telemarketing Calls......Page 119
Form 78: Notice to Remove Name From List......Page 121
Form 80: Telemarketing Phone Call Log......Page 123
Form 81: Notice to Put Name on Company’s “Do Not Call” List......Page 124
Form 82: Demand for Damages for Excessive Calls......Page 125
12. Hiring Child Care, Elder Care, or Household Help......Page 127
Form 83: Child Care Agreement......Page 130
Form 84: Child Care Instructions......Page 132
Form 86: Housekeeping Services Agreement......Page 133
13. Living Together......Page 135
Form 87: Agreement to Keep Property Separate......Page 136
Form 88: Agreement for a Joint Purchase......Page 137
Form 89: Agreement to Share Property......Page 138
Form 90: Declaration of Legal Name Change......Page 139
14. Settling Legal Disputes......Page 141
Form 91: Demand Letter......Page 142
Form 92: Online Auction Buyer Demand Letter......Page 143
Form 93: Request for Refund or Repair of Goods Under Warranty......Page 144
Forms 95–100: Releases......Page 146
Form 99: Release for Personal Injury......Page 149
Form 100: Mutual Release of Contract Claims......Page 150
15. Miscellaneous Forms for Personal Use......Page 151
Form 101: Complaint Letter......Page 152
Form 102: Notice of Insurance Claim......Page 153
Form 103: Notice to Cancel Certain Contracts......Page 154
Form 104: Cancel Membership or Subscription Notice......Page 155
Form 105: Request to Begin Special Education Process......Page 156
Form 106: Identity Theft Worksheet......Page 157
Appendix A. How to Use the CD-ROM......Page 161
Using the Word Processing Files to Create Documents......Page 162
List of Files Included on the CD-ROM......Page 165
Appendix B. Tear-Out Forms......Page 169
Form 1: Temporary Guardianship Authorization for Care of Minor......Page 173
Form 2: Authorization for Minor’s Medical Treatment......Page 176
Form 3: Authorization for Foreign Travel With Minor......Page 178
Form 4: Housesitting Instructions......Page 180
Form 5: Carpool Agreement......Page 181
Form 6: Pet Care Agreement......Page 184
Form 7: Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle......Page 186
Form 8: Power of Attorney for Finances (Limited Power)......Page 187
Form 9: Power of Attorney for Real Estate......Page 189
Form 10: Notice of Revocation of Power of Attorney......Page 194
Form 11: Property Worksheet......Page 195
Form 12: Beneficiary Worksheet......Page 198
Form 13: Will for Adult With No Child(ren)......Page 200
Form 14: Will for Adult With Child(ren)......Page 203
Form 15: Will Codicil......Page 207
Form 16: Request for Death Certificate......Page 209
Form 17: Notice to Creditor of Death......Page 210
Form 18: Executor’s Checklist......Page 211
Form 19: General Notice of Death......Page 213
Form 20: Obituary Information Fact Sheet......Page 214
Form 21: Notice to Deceased’s Homeowners’ Insurance Company Title:......Page 215
Form 22: Notice to Deceased’s Vehicle Insurance Company......Page 216
Form 23: Apartment-Finding Service Checklist......Page 217
Form 24: Rental Application......Page 218
Form 25: Fixed-Term Residential Lease......Page 221
Form 26: Month-to-Month Residential Rental Agreement......Page 227
Form 27: Landlord-Tenant Agreement to Terminate Lease......Page 233
Form 28: Consent to Assignment of Lease......Page 234
Form 29: Landlord-Tenant Checklist......Page 235
Form 30: Notice of Needed Repairs......Page 241
Form 31: Tenant’s Notice of Intent to Move Out......Page 242
Form 32: Demand for Return of Security Deposit......Page 243
Form 33: Loan Comparison Worksheet......Page 244
Form 34: Authorization to Check Credit and Employment References......Page 245
Form 35: Monthly Payment Record......Page 247
Form 36: Promissory Note......Page 248
Form 37: Promissory Note......Page 250
Form 38: Promissory Note......Page 252
Form 39: Promissory Note......Page 254
Form 40: Promissory Note......Page 256
Form 41: Cosigner Provision......Page 258
Form 42: Security Agreement Provision for Promissory Note......Page 259
Form 43: Security Agreement for Borrowing Money......Page 260
Form 44: U.C.C. Financing Statement......Page 262
Form 45: Release of U.C.C. Financing Statement......Page 263
Form 46: Agreement to Modify Promissory Note......Page 264
Form 47: Overdue Payment Demand......Page 265
Form 48: Demand to Make Good on Bad Check......Page 266
Form 49: Ideal House Profile......Page 267
Form 50: House Priorities Worksheet......Page 268
Form 51: House Comparison Worksheet......Page 269
Form 52: Family Financial Statement......Page 270
Form 53: Monthly Carrying Costs Worksheet......Page 272
Form 54: Mortgage Rates and Terms Worksheet......Page 273
Form 55: Moving Checklist......Page 276
Form 56: Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale......Page 278
Form 57: Boat Bill of Sale......Page 280
Form 58: Computer System Bill of Sale......Page 283
Form 59: General Bill of Sale......Page 286
Form 60: Bill of Sale for Dog......Page 288
Form 61: Personal Property Rental Agreement......Page 291
Form 62: Notice of Termination of Personal Property Rental Agreement......Page 294
Form 63: Storage Contract......Page 295
Form 64: Home Maintenance Agreement......Page 299
Form 65: Home Repairs Agreement......Page 301
Form 66: Contractor Mid-Job Worksheet......Page 303
Form 67: Daily Expenses......Page 304
Form 68: Monthly Income Medicare......Page 305
Form 69: Monthly Budget......Page 307
Form 70: Statement of Assets and Liabilities......Page 310
Form 71: Assignment of Rights......Page 312
Form 72: Notice to Terminate Joint Account......Page 314
Form 73: Notice to Stop Payment of Check Title......Page 315
Form 74: Request for Credit Report......Page 316
Form 75: Dispute Incorrect Credit Report Entry......Page 317
Form 76: Dispute Credit Card Charge......Page 319
Form 77: Demand Collection Agency Cease Contact......Page 320
Form 78: Notice to Remove Name From List......Page 321
Form 79: Notice to Add or Retain Name but Not Sell or Trade It......Page 322
Form 80: Telemarketing Phone Call Log......Page 323
Form 81: Notice to Put Name on Company’s “Do Not Call” List......Page 324
Form 82: Demand for Damages for Excessive Calls......Page 325
Form 83: Child Care Agreement......Page 327
Form 84: Child Care Instructions......Page 329
Form 85: Elder Care Agreement......Page 330
Form 86: Housekeeping Services Agreement......Page 332
Form 87: Agreement to Keep Property Separate......Page 334
Form 88: Agreement for a Joint Purchase......Page 337
Form 89: Agreement to Share Property......Page 338
Form 90: Declaration of Legal Name Change......Page 341
Form 91: Demand Letter......Page 342
Form 92: Online Auction Buyer Demand Letter......Page 343
Form 93: Request for Refund or Repair of Goods Under Warranty......Page 345
Form 94: Accident Claim Worksheet......Page 346
Form 95: General Release......Page 351
Form 96: General Mutual Release......Page 353
Form 97: Release for Damage to Real Estate......Page 355
Form 98: Release for Property Damage in Auto Accident......Page 357
Form 99: Release for Personal Injury......Page 359
Form 100: Mutual Release of Contract Claims......Page 361
Form 101: Complaint Letter......Page 363
Form 102: Notice of Insurance Claim......Page 364
Form 103: Notice to Cancel Certain Contracts......Page 365
Form 104: Cancel Membership or Subscription Notice......Page 366
Form 105: Request to Begin Special Education Process......Page 367
Form 106: Identity Theft Worksheet......Page 368
Index......Page 371