101 Law Forms for Personal Use » (Seventh Edition)

Ralph "Jake" Warner, after a brief hiatus from day-to-day management, is back in the driver's seat at Nolo. Widely recognized as a pioneer of the do-it-yourself law movement, Warner founded Nolo with Ed Sherman in 1972. He began publishing do-it-yourself law books written by him and his colleagues after numerous publishers rejected them. When personal computers came along, he added software to many Nolo books. When the Internet arrived, he pioneered online marketing of books.

In addition to running the company for much of the past three decades, Warner was an active editor and author. He wrote many books, including Get a Life: You Don't Need a Million to Retire Well and How to Run a Thriving Business. Today, he serves as chief executive officer as well as chairman of Nolo's board of directors. During a three-year break earlier this decade, Warner embarked on a new business venture: TallTales Audio, an audio book production company devoted to children's storytelling, online and on CD.

Warner holds a law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley and an undergraduate degree from Princeton.

Robin Leonard is a former attorney who gave up the law to become a rabbi. She is the author of many Nolo books including Money Troubles: Legal Strategies to Cope with Your Debts and Credit Repair. She aslo helped write How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples.

The forms you need to protect your family, your assets and yourself.

Use the law to your advantage. 101 Law Forms for Personal Use gives you all the forms you'll need with step-by-step instructions to cover the legal issues you're most likely to face every day.
Available as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

The 7th edition is completely updated for accuracy and ease of use, and now provides a power of attorney for real estate, security agreement and identify-theft worksheet.

Orlando Sentinel

Get it in writing is as fundamental as consumer advice gets. 101 Law Forms for Personal Use makes it easy for consumers to follow this principle.

I. How to Use This Book
A. Filling in the Contracts and Forms
B. Editing the Forms
C. Describing People, Property, and Events
D. Signing the Forms
E. Resolving Disputes
F. Do You Need a Lawyer?
G. Icons Used in This Book
1. Delegating Authority to Care for Children, Pets, and Property
Form 1:  Temporary Guardianship Authorization for Care of Minor
Form 2:  Authorization for Minor's Medical Treatment
Form 3:  Authorization for Foreign Travel With Minor
Form 4:  Housesitting Instructions
Form 5:  Children's Carpool Agreement
Form 6:  Pet Care Agreement
Form 7:  Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle
Form 8:  Power of Attorney for Finances (Limited Power)
Form 9:  Power of Attorney for Real Estate
Form 10:  Notice of Revocation of Power of Attorney

2. Basic Estate Planning
Form 11:  Property Worksheet
Form 12:  Beneficiary Worksheet
Form 13:  Will for Adult With No Child(ren)
Form 14:  Will for Adult With Child(ren)
Form 15:  Will Codicil

3. Things to Do After a Death:  Documents for Executors
Form 16:  Request for Death Certificate
Form 17:  Notice to Creditor of Death
Form 18:  Notice to Stop Social Security Payments After a Death
Form 19:  General Notice of Death
Form 20:  Obituary Information Fact Sheet
Form 21:  Notice to Deceased's Homeowner's Insurance Company
Form 22:  Notice to Deceased's Vehicle Insurance Company

4. Renting a Place to Live
Form 23:  Apartment-Finding Service Checklist
Form 24:  Rental Application
Form 25:  Fixed-Term Residential Lease
Form 26:  Month-to-Month Residential Rental Agreement
Form 27:  Landlord-Tenant Agreement to Terminate Lease
Form 28:  Consent to Assignment of Lease
Form 29:  Landlord-Tenant Checklist
Form 30:  Notice of Needed Repairs
Form 31:  Tenant's Notice of Intent to Move Out
Form 32:  Demand for Return of Security Deposit

5. Borrowing or Lending Money
Form 33:  Loan Comparison Worksheet
Form 34:  Authorization to Check Credit and Employee References
Form 35:  Monthly Payment Record
Form 36:  Promissory Note-Installment Payments With Interest
Form 37:  Promissory Note-Installment Payments With Interest and Balloon
Payment
Form 38:  Promissory Note-Installment Payments Without Interest
Form 39:  Promissory Note-Lump Sum Payment With Interest
Form 40:  Promissory Note-Lump Sum Payment Without Interest
Form 41:  Cosigner Provision
Form 42:  Security Agreement Provision for Promissory Note
Form 43:  Security Agreement
Form 44:  U.C.C. Financing Statement
Form 45:  Release of U.C.C. Financing Statement
Form 46:  Agreement to Modify Promissory Note
Form 47:  Overdue Payment Demand
Form 48:  Demand to Make Good on Bad Check

6. Buying a House
Form 49:  Ideal House Profile
Form 50:  House Priorities Worksheet
Form 51:  House Comparison Worksheet
Form 52:  Family Financial Statement
Form 53:  Monthly Carrying Costs Worksheet
Form 54:  Mortgage Rates and Terms Worksheet
Form 55:  Moving Checklist

7. Buying or Selling a Car, Dog, or Other Personal Property
Form 56:  Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale
Form 57:  Boat Bill of Sale
Form 58:  Computer System Bill of Sale
Form 59:  General Bill of Sale
Form 60:  Bill of Sale for Dog

8. Renting Personal Property and Storing Goods
Form 61:  Personal Property Rental Agreement
Form 62:  Notice of Termination of Personal Property Rental Agreement
Form 63:  Storage Contract

9. Home Repairs and Maintenance
Form 64:  Home Maintenance Agreement
Form 65:  Home Repairs Agreement
Form 66:  Contractor Mid-Job Worksheet

10. Handling Personal Finances
Form 67:  Daily Expenses
Form 68:  Monthly Income
Form 69:  Monthly Budget
Form 70:  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Form 71:  Assignment of Rights
Form 72:  Notice to Terminate Joint Account
Form 73:  Notice to Stop Payment of Check
Form 74:  Request for Credit Report
Form 75:  Dispute Incorrect Credit Report Entry
Form 76:  Dispute Credit Card Charge
Form 77:  Demand Collection Agency Cease Contact

11. Dealing With Junk Mail and Telemarketing Calls
Form 78:  Notice to Remove Name From List
Form 79:  Notice to Add or Retain Name but Not Sell or Trade It
Form 80:  Telemarketing Phone Call Log
Form 81:  Notice to Put Name on Company's "Do Not Call" List
Form 82:  Demand for Damages for Excessive Calls

12. Hiring Child Care, Elder Care or Household Help
Form 83:  Child Care Agreement
Form 84:  Child Care Instructions
Form 85:  Elder Care Agreement
Form 86:  Housekeeping Services Agreement

13. Living Together
Form 87:  Agreement to Keep Property Separate
Form 88:  Agreement for a Joint Purchase
Form 89:  Agreement to Share Property
Form 90:  Declaration of Legal Name Change

14. Settling Legal Disputes
Form 91:  Demand Letter
Form 92:  Online Auction Buyer Demand Letter
Form 93:  Request for Refund or Repair of Goods Under Warranty
Form 94:  Accident Claim Worksheet
Form 95:  General Release
Form 96:  General Mutual Release
Form 97:  Release for Damage to Real Estate
Form 98:  Release for Property Damage in Auto Accident
Form 99:  Release for Personal Injury
Form 100:  Mutual Release of Contract Claims

15. Miscellaneous Forms for Personal Use
Form 101:  Complaint Letter
Form 102:  Notice of Insurance Claim
Form 103:  Notice to Cancel Certain Contracts
Form 104:  Cancel Membership or Subscription Notice
Form 105:  Request to Begin Special Education Process
Form 106:  Identity Theft Worksheet

Appendixes
A. Using the Forms CD-ROM
B. Tear-Out Forms