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It may be confusing when looking at a standard template to decide exactly how to adapt it for your specific circumstances.
With that in mind, we've created a number of free legal will forms to cater for:
Our templates also make provision for bequests to charitable organizations and non-family members as well as any special requests you may have regarding your remains.
Will your child be away from you, spending time or traveling with friends?
Having a Temporary Guardianship form in place can give you peace of mind!
You can authorize a trusted friend to give Medical Consent in an emergency when it may be difficult to get hold of you.
And it may be a legal requirement to issue a Consent to Travel should your child be crossing international borders.
Continue reading "Vacation Time! Get the Right Documents in Order"
Having the right contracts in place in the workplace not only defines and protects the rights of the employer and employee, it can also protect the rights and assets of the company.
Clauses that cover non-disclosure, copyright, patent rights, restraint of trade etc. need to be in place where necessary.
Supporting documents such as employee evaluations and warning letters which show correct procedure before dismissal, are invaluable in case of disputes.
The above free employment forms are available here:
Employers, employees and freelancers all need to understand their rights when it comes to "work-for-hire".
We address some of the important issues such as:
You may need a written bill of sale if you want to transfer ownership or title.
The forms supplied by your DMV are geared to record the financial details for tax purposes and do not necessarily record the terms and conditions between buyer and seller.
Our free bill of sale template is aimed to protect both buyer and seller and record details such as warranty, "as-is" disclaimer, transfer of risk etc.
Get your free legal form here:
Creating a testamentary trust can be an ideal solution in a number of instances:
It’s a New Year! The perfect time to make sure our affairs are in order.
Making a will is one of those tasks that you should not leave for "tomorrow". Especially when your circumstances change e.g.:
Take a look at our selection of free Last Will and Testament templates to assist you with streamlining your thoughts and compiling your document.
There are so many instances where we have need of an affidavit to give statements under oath or attest to facts under penalty of perjury.
Affidavits generally follow a standard format in most countries so it is actually quite simple to show you how to write an affidavit.
We also provide a variety of commonly used free affidavit forms which you can download and edit to suit:
Executing lengthy documents is nobody's favorite pastime. Especially when it's not necessary!
The only aspects that may change when renewing a lease could be an increased rental and perhaps the period of the lease.
Even so, it is easy to make provision for any amendments such as allowance of pets, addition of parking space etc. Thereafter the terms and conditions of the original agreement would remain in force.
Grab your free template (and other landlord forms) here:
A power of Attorney will automatically expire:
You do not need to wait for any of the above to happen and do not need to give a reason to revoke the Power of Attorney.
Use our free Revocation Template supplied here:
The employer may argue that he/she automatically owns the right to creations or inventions under the "work-for-hire" doctrine.
Would that hold true for independent contractors, consultants etc. employed by the company?
It is therefore very important for employers to have a written agreement in place, should a dispute arise.
Make use of our free template here:
Continue reading "Who Owns the Right to Intellectual Property in the Workplace?"
A landlord can use various legal forms to ensure payment of rental, utilities and against breach of agreement.
For example:
We supply free templates of these agreements as well as helpful tips and guidelines for their use.
Continue reading "Rent Guarantee - Additional Protection for Landlords"
Folks just starting out as an independent contractor or running a home business, should try as far as possible to formalize their work agreements with their clients.
We have a variety of printable templates for:
Continue reading "Free Contract Templates for Independent Contractors"
An important consideration is obviously to store it safely!
However, perhaps more importantly, is for your nominated executor to get hold of it as soon as possible after your death.
So keeping it in a bank safe deposit box may not provide the speediest access to your document, since your executor may have to obtain a court order to get the bank to open a box.
We have some alternative options for your to consider...
What the market is prepared to pay will most often be the determining factor. However! That is not all there is to it.
Both landlords and tenants would do well to be open to negotiation.
Continue reading "How to Determine a Fair but Also Best Rental Price"
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