Legal Forms for Everyone - 7th Edition by Carl W Battle & Andrea D Small (Paperback)

About the Book

Legal Forms for Everyone is the ultimate self-help legal guide that will save hours of research time and money in legal fees. Written by an experienced attorney, this book is complete with the most commonly needed, ready-to-use legal forms and precise instructions and checklists on how to use them, as well as advice about when you should hire an attorney. In addition, all the forms are online on a supplemental website to aid in customizing for individual needs.

Book Synopsis

"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.

Review Quotes

"Self-help legal forms are presented in a guide that covers everything from making a will or organizing a living trust to contracting services and filing complaints in small claims court." --Midwest Book Review

"Reproducible, ready-to-use forms are accompanied by step-by-step descriptions of the process involved ... Well designed and easy to use." --American Libraries

About the Author

Carl W. Battle is a leading attorney and author of several books, including Smart Maneuvers: Taking Control of Your Career and Personal Success in the Information Age, The Retirement Handbook: How to Maximize Your Assets and Protect Your Quality of Life, The Patent Guide: A Friendly Handbook for Protecting and Profiting from Patents, and Social Security for Everyone (all published by Allworth Press). A founder of National Legal Information Services, Battle has been involved in a variety of seminars and legal education projects that help people understand their basic legal rights and planning.

Andrea D. Small is an award-winning intellectual property counsel, author, and entrepreneur. Over her career, Andrea worked for several Fortune 500 companies as their in house counsel. Andrea was co-author of The Patent Guide: A Friendly Handbook for Protecting and Profiting from Patents. Andrea lives in Pennsylvania, with her husband, her four children, and the family dog.