The Savvy Mom's Book of Legal Forms to Protect Your Family Book

Introduction     vii
Author's Note: Using the Forms     ix
Family Protection Forms     1
Forms Related to Children     3
Forms Related to Adoption     16
Forms Covering Other Family Matters     18
Do Not Call Registry     26
Forms Related to Powers of Attorney     34
Form Related to Marriage and/or Living Together     42
Medical Protection Forms     43
Forms Related to Medical Care of a Child     44
Forms Related to Other Medical Issues     46
Living Wills     50
Financial Protection Forms     55
Forms Related to Credit     57
Forms Related to Credit Cards and Checks     72
Forms Related to Promissory Notes     75
Forms Related to Other Credit Issues     79
Forms Related to Tax Issues     100
Forms Related to Assignments of Debt     103
Identify Theft Protection     111
Residential Rental Property Forms     129
Leases and Related Forms     130
Forms for Renters     136
Forms for Landlords (If You Are Renting Out Part of Your Home, a Vacation Home, or Other Property)     138
Home Protection Forms     145
Buying or Building a New Home     146
Forms Related to Home Protection     150
Forms Related to Home Maintenance     160
Forms Related to the Homestead     164
Contractor Forms     171
Pet Forms     183
Common Legal Forms     191
Forms and Information Related to Contracts     194
Forms and Information Related to Personal Property     201
Forms Related to Real Property     221
Forms Related to Employment     224
Forms Related to Copyrights and Patents     227
Other Legal Forms     232
Handling the Death of a Relative and Life Insurance     243
Death of a Relative or Friend     244
Life Insurance     251
Estate Planning Forms     255
Introduction     256
Trusts     257
Joint Tenancy and Tenancy in Common     275
Putting a Value on Your Estate     276
Wills     276
Sources of Assistance, Federal Agencies     289
Glossary     297
Index of Forms     309
General Index     314