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New York :
Allworth Press
©2001-
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- volumes ; 28 cm
- Publication Frequency
- Irregular
- ISBN
- 9781621538172
- 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 Attorneys 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
- Filing under Chapter 13-Adjustment of 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 106F/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 1061) 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
- 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 Victims Complaint and Affidavit
- Chapter 26. Applying for a US Passport
- Tips for Submitting Your Citizenship Evidence
- Examples of Primary Citizenship Evidence
- Passport Fee Chart
- Form 54 (Official Form DS-11): Application for a US Passport
- Chapter 27. Applying for a Social Security Card
- Importance of Getting a Social Security Number
- How to Apply for a Social Security Card
- Getting a Social Security Number for Your Child
- Form 55 (Official Form SS-5): Application for a Social Security Card
- Chapter 28. Applying for Social Security Retirement Benefits
- What Are Your Retirement Benefits Under Social Security?
- Full Retirement Age
- Early Retirement
- How Benefits Are Affected by Continuing to Work After Receiving Social Security
- How Delaying Retirement Affects Social Security Benefits
- When to Start Collecting Your Social Security Retirement Benefits
- Family Benefits under Social Security
- How to Apply for Social Security Benefits
- Form 56 (Official Form SSA-1-BK): Application for Retirement Insurance Benefits
- Chapter 29. How to Get a Certified Copy of a Birth or Death Certificate
- Vital/Health Records Offices by State
- Form 57: Sample Application for Certified Copy of Birth/Death Certificate
- Chapter 30. Medical Proxy
- Form 58: Sample Health Care Proxy Form
- Appendix
- About the Authors
- Index