Like it or not, the law affects every aspect of our lives. Whether selling a car, expanding a kitchen or hiring childcare, people need to look out for their time, interest and money. Putting it in writing protects their rights and helps avoid misunderstandings, headaches¡Xand potential lawsuits. This complete home reference tool contains 101 clearly written forms (as tear-outs and on CD-ROM) covering the legal issues they are most likely to face every day, including: X bills of sale for buying and selling personal property X promissory notes for borrowing and lending money X basic will form X contracts for in-home elder care and child care and authorizations for when children are in other¡¦s care X general Power of Attorney form X releases to settle disputes X contracts for home repair and remodeling X forms for non-married couples X general complaint forms X and so much more.
Ralph "Jake" Warner retired from day-to-day management of Nolo in 2004, after 32 years as president of the company. Widely regarded as a pioneer of the self-help 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, 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.
In guiding Nolo, perhaps the greatest challenge Warner faced was an attack by the Texas legal establishment in 1998. Texas lawyers tried to brand Nolo as practicing law without a license. The ensuing battle galvanized Nolo, whose final victory has become part of Nolo legend.
Attorney Robin Leonard has been featured as a money and credit advisor on Good Morning America and CNN, and in publications across the country, including Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Money, Forbes and the Los Angeles Times. She is the author of many Nolo books including Money Troubles: Legal Strategies to Cope with Your Debts, Credit Repair, Take Control of Your Student Loan Debt, and Bankruptcy: Is It the Right Solution to Your Debt Problems? and co-author of How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples.
