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

By Carl W. Battle

Book Overview

"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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621538176
• ISBN13: 9781621538172
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Allworth Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.3" x 10.7"