Explanation of OHIO Law and Divorce

Name Change (Adults or Minors)

A Step-by-Step Reference Manual and Legal Forms (63 pages)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part One - All About Name Changes
	A. Introduction……………….………………………. 1 - About LawPak 2 - Basic Information 3 - Commonly Asked Questions 4 - Advantages Of Doing Your Own Name Change 5 - Required Conditions For A Name Change	5
	B. Basic Information Concerning Changing Your Name…	8
	1 - Methods of Changing Your Name 2 - Names Given at Birth 3 - Changing a Female's Name Upon Marriage 4 - Name Changes and Divorce 5 - Changing A Name Of A Minor 6 - Names One Cannot Use
	C. Getting The Name Change Recognized	10
	1 - Governmental Agencies To Notify………………………. a. Birth Certificate b. Social Security Records c. Driver's License / Automobile Registration d. Voting Registration e. Income Taxes (federal) f. Income Taxes (state and local) g. Deeds to Real Estate h. Passports i. Postal Service j. Veterans Administration and Selective Service 2 - Private Sector Entities to Notify……………………..… a. Mortgage Loans b. Credit Card Companies c. Bank Accounts d. Stocks and Bonds e. Wills and Inheritances f. Insurance g. Telephone Listing h. School Records i. Professional Associations j. Creditors k. Other Records
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Part Two - How To Do A Name Change
	1. How To Use The Forms……………………………………………….. 2. Local County Forms…………………………………………………… 3. How To File Your Forms……………………………………………… 4. The Court Forms And Their Purpose………………………… Adult a. The Petition For A Name Change b. Affidavit For A Name Change c. Notice of Publication d. Entry Ordering Publication e. Affidavit In Proof Of Publication f. Judgment Entry Ordering The Name Change (Adult) Minor a. The Petition For A Name Change b. Consent To Change The Name Of A Minor Mother Father c. Notice By Publication d. Entry Ordering Publication e. Affidavit In Proof Of Publication f. Judgment Entry Ordering The Name Change (Minor)	13 14 15 16
	5. Attending The Court Hearing…………………………………….. 6. What Happens If Something Goes Wrong……………………….	19 20
APPENDIX		23
	Check List Of Tasks To Accomplish Vital Statistics Offices For The Fifty States
	SAMPLE COURT FORMS
	Adult……………………………………………………… Minor……………………………………………………...	29 37
	BLANK COURT FORMS (THESE FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT)
	Adult……………………………………………………… Minor……………………………………………………...	47 54

Living Wills And Child's Emergency Medical Consent

A Step-by-Step Reference Manual and Forms (122pages)

Living Wills are organized in alphabetic order by state. Refer to page numbers

located in the Table of Contents to locate your state of residence.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A.	Introduction…………………………………………………..	4
	1 - About LawPak 2 - Why Do I Need A Living Will 3 - Conditions For A Valid Living Will 4 - Commonly Asked Questions 5 - Limitations Of A Living Will
B.	Completing The Living Will Form………………………….	8
	1 - Introduction 2 - Information On The Form 3 - Sample Ohio Living Will Form 4 - Glossary
C.	The Living Will Forms To Be Completed By State………..	14
	State State Alabama ............. 15-16 Montana ............. 61 Alaska ................ 17 Nevada ................ 62 Arizona .............. 18-19 Nebraska ............. 63-64-65 Arkansas ............ 20 New Hampshire .. 66-67 California .......... 21 New Jersey ......... 68-69-70 Colorado ............ 22 New Mexico ........ 71-72-73 Connecticut ....... 23 New York ............ 74-75-76 Delaware ............ 24-25 North Carolina ... 77-78 Washington D.C. 26-27 North Dakota ..... 79-80 Florida ................ 28 Ohio .................... 81-82-83 Georgia ............... 29-30 Oklahoma ........... 84-85-86 Hawaii ................ 31-32 Oregon ................ 87-88-89-90-91 Idaho ................... 33-34 Pennsylvania ...... 92 Illinois ................ 35 Rhode Island ....... 93-94-95 Indiana ............... 36-37 South Carolina ... 96-97-98 Iowa .................... 38 South Dakota ..... 99-100 Kansas ................ 39-40 Tennessee ........... 101-102 Kentucky ............ 41-42 Texas ................... 103 Louisiana ............ 43-44 Utah ..................... 104-105 Maine .................. 45 Vermont .............. 106 Maryland ............ 46-47-48 Virginia .............. 107-108 Massachusetts .... 49-50-51 Washington ........ 109-110 Michigan ............. 52-53-54 West Virginia ..... 111 Minnesota ........... 55-56-57 Wisconsin ........... 112-113 Mississippi .......... 58-59 Wyoming ............ 114-115 Missouri .............. 60
	-Attachment To A Living Will .............................................................. -Revocation Of A Living Will ...........................................................	116 117
D.	Child’s Emergency Medical Authorization………………...	118
	- Power Of Attorney: Child's Medical Services .................................... - Revocation: Power Of Attorney for Medical Services ....................... - Child’s Profile ..................................................................................... - Important Telephone Numbers ............................................................	119 120 121 122

Landlord and Tenant

(Rights & Obligations)

A Step-by-Step Reference Manual and Forms (85 pages)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Introduction…………………………………………...

1 - About LawPak

2 - Why Do I Need A Written Lease Agreement

3 - Conditions For Making A Lease Agreement

4 - Forms Needed

5 - Commonly Asked Questions

B. Information Concerning Landlords And Tenants.....

1 - The Landlord - Tenant Relationship

2 - Obligations Of The Landlord

3 - Obligations Of The Tenant

4 - Responsibilities Of The Landlord and Tenant

5 - Termination Notice

6 - Eviction

7 - Collection Of Rent

C. Security Deposits...........................................................

1 - Paying Interest On Security Deposits

2 - Securing Deposits Withheld By The Landlord

3 - Landlord Refuses To Return A Security Deposit

4 - Small Claims Court

5 - Deductions From A Security Deposit

D. The Rental Application…………………….…….

1 - Careful Screening

2 - Verifying The Application

3 - Approving The Tenant Application

4 - Factors A Tenant Should Consider

5 - Document The Condition Of The Apartment

E. The Lease Agreement………….………………...

1 - Terms Contained In A Lease Agreement

2 - Mandatory Terms

3 - Optional Terms

4 - Prohibited Provisions

5 - Rules And Restrictions

6 - Riders To A Lease Agreement

7 - Signing The Lease Agreement

SAMPLE FORMS…………………………….……….....

* Residential Lease Agreement

* Pet Rider

* Rules And Regulations

* Three-Day Notice To Vacate Premises For Non-Payment Of Rent

APPENDIX…………………………………………….......

Explanation Of Terms

BLANK FORMS….………….…………………………....

* Residential Rental Application

* Residential Lease Agreement

* Rules And Regulations

* Security Deposit Agreement And Minimum Charges

* Pet Rider

* Garage Rider

* Amendment To A Lease Agreement

* Residential Sublease Agreement

* Inspection Form When Vacating

* Extension Of Lease Agreement

* Notice Of Change In Amount Of Rent

* Notice Of Additional Charges

* Landlord's Notice To Terminate Tenancy

* Tenant's Notice To Terminate Tenancy

* Termination Of Lease Agreement

* Notice Of Complaint

* Demand For Payment Of Rent

* Three-Day Notice To Vacate Premises For Non-Payment Of Rent

* Landlord's Notice To Vacate Premises For Breach Of Tenancy

* Owner's Five-Day Notice To Vacate Premises For Breach Of Tenancy

* Five-Day Notice To Vacate Premises For Non-Payment Of Rent

* Notice To Tenant Of Delinquent Rental Account

* Lead-Based Paint Disclosure

* Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Brochure

* Incident Report

* Property Loss Report

* Liability Loss Report

Personal Contracts & Promissory Notes

A Step-by-Step Reference Manual and Legal Forms (133 pages)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A.	Introduction……………………………………………….......				5
			1 - About LawPak 2 - Why Create A Written Contract 3 - Basics of A Contract 4 - Enforceability of A Simple Contract
				a - Offer and Acceptance b - Counteroffer c - Consideration d - Capacity to Contract e - Misrepresentation and Fraud f - Duress and Undue Influence g - Statute of Frauds h - Breach of Contract i - Right of Rescission
B.	Home Improvements Contractor Agreements……………...				10
		1 - Always Put It In Writing 2 - Provisions Of The Contract 3 - Check References Carefully 4 - Payment Schedule
C.	Promissory Notes……………………………………………..				13
		1 - Introduction 2 - Promissory Note Payable (In Installments With Interest) 3 - Promissory Note Payable (In One Lump Sum with Interest) 4 - Promissory Note Payable (In One Lump Sum With Interest In Months)
D.	Living Together and Premarital Agreements………………				16
		1 - Premarital Agreements 2 - Living Together Agreements 3- Issues To Remember
E.	Partnership Agreements……………………………………..				18
		1 - Partnerships Defined 2 - Advantages of a Partnership 3 - Disadvantages of a Partnership 4 - What The Partnership Agreement Contains 5 - Signing ALL Agreements
APPENDIX………………………………………………………...					21
	Glossary of Terms
BLANK CONTRACTS AND FORMS…………………………..					24
	Independent Contractors Agreement Addendum To Contract Agreement To Extend Performance Date Receipt For Full Payment Mediation Agreement Arbitration Agreement Termination Of Agreement Promissory Notes Repayable In Installments With Interest Repayable In Installments Without Interest Repayable In Installments With Interest Secured By Property Demand Note Time Note Repayable On A Specific Date Repayable On A Specific Date Secured By Property Record Of Installment Payments Acknowledgement Receipt On Account Acknowledgement Receipt For Full Payment Notice Of Default On A Promissory Note Final Notice Of Default Notice Of Dishonored Check Agreement To Purchase Personal Property Bill Of Sale For Motor Vehicle Living Together Agreement Exhibit A - Separate Property Party #1 Exhibit B - Separate Property Party #2 Exhibit C - Jointly Owned Property - Monthly Living Expenses Premarital Agreement Exhibit A - Husband (Assets & Liabilities) Exhibit B - Wife (Assets & Liabilities) Exhibit C - Husband (Separate Property) Exhibit D - Wife (Separate Property) Exhibit E - Jointly Owned Property - Monthly Living Expenses General Partnership Agreements Employment Agreements -Employee Warning Sales Representative Agreement Non-Compete Agreement Non-Disclosure Agreement License Agreement Product Distribution Agreement Breach Of Contract Notice

Ohio Dissolution Of Marriage

(For Parties With or Without Minor Children

Reference Manual and Legal Forms in a Paper Format

A Step-by-Step Reference Manual and Legal Forms (420 pages)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A.	Introduction………………………………………					1
	A1 About LawPak A2 Explanation of Ohio Law A3 Finding the Right Attorney A4 Commonly Asked Questions A5 Advantages of Doing Your Own Dissolution A6 Basic Decisions You Must Make A7 Why Agree? A8 Seeking Additional Assistance A9 Required Conditions for an Ohio Dissolution A10 Required Waiting Period A11 Common Law Marriages A12 Other Agreements
B.	Dividing the Property and Debts………………					11
	B1 Understanding What You Own
					Pension, IRA and Retirement Plans Stocks, Bonds, and Securities Savings and Checking Accounts Motor Vehicles and Mobile Homes Life Insurance IRS Liabilities and Refunds Real Estate and Real Property Household Goods Personal Property
	B2 Understanding What You Owe
C.	Providing for Your Children ………………………………					19
				C1 General Information C2 Residential Parent and Legal Custodian C3 Visitation for the Non-Residential Parent C4 Life Insurance C5 Medical Care for the Minor Children
	Health Insurance Cash Medical Support
			C6 Helping Your Children Cope With Separation C7 Sample Visitation Guidelines C8 Court Ordered Parental Education Classes
D.	Child Support and Spousal Support ……………………					29
			D1 Child Support
	Determining the Dollar Amount of Child Support Income Documentation Preparing the Worksheet: Example Computation Methods of Payment for Child Support What to Do if Child Support is Not Received Tuition and School Clothes
			D2 Spousal Support (Alimony) D3 Taxes D4 Changing the Wife’s Name
E.	Samples of Child Support Schedules and Documents…………………………………………………….					39
	Example A - Example of Child Support Schedule Example B - Example of Child Support Computation Document Example C - Example of Financial Disclosure Affidavit Example D - Example of Child Support Deduction Order Example E - Example of Dependent Health Care Order Example F - Example of Residential Parent Affidavit
F.	How To Use The Blank Forms……………………………					51
			F1 General Rules for Completing the Blank Forms F2 Local County Guidelines
Checking with Your Clerk of Court forDomestic Relations. County Clerk of Court Division of Domestic Relations – Phone Numbers and Fees
	Common Pleas Court – Division of Domestic Relations – Internet Sites
			F3 How to File Your Dissolution Forms and Receive Your Hearing Date F4 A Checklist of Steps to Complete
			Making the Major Decisions
	Making the Decisions Concerning Your Minor Children Contacting the Clerk of Courts for Domestic Relations Completing and Filing All Paperwork After the Hearing
G.	The Court Forms and Their Purpose………………….					61
			G1 The Basic Forms
	Petition and Waiver of Service of Summons Separation Agreement Decree of Dissolution Financial Disclosure Income & Expenses Waiver of Representation Other Local and County Forms Waiver of Venue
			G2 Additional Court Forms for Parties with Minor Children
	Affidavit in Compliance with O.R.C. 3109.27 (Custody Affidavit) Group Health Insurance Affidavit Health Insurance Verification Child Support Worksheet Child Support Deduction Order Employer or Workers’ Compensation or Financial Institution or Public Pension Unemployment Notice Order Health Care Order for Minor Children Shared Parenting (joint custody)
		G3 Additional Forms for Parties Paying Spousal Support
	Financial Disclosure, Income and Expenses Spousal Support Deduction Order Employer or Workers’ Compensation or Financial Institution or Public Pension Unemployment Notice Order
		G4 Commonly Used Terms
H.	Attending the Hearing…………………………………….					71
		H1 What Happens at the Hearing H2 What Happens if Something Goes Wrong
		Before the Hearing Begins
	Once the Hearing begins After the Hearing
Ordering from LawPak………………………………………….						75
Blank Worksheets………………………………………………..						79
	(These forms are not filed with the Court. Use them to organize your personal information.)
	Worksheet 1 – Assets & Liabilities Worksheet 2 – Income & Expenses Worksheet 3 – Monthly Expenses
	Sample Court Forms for Parties Without Minor Children of the Marriage ………………………………….					89
	Blank Court Forms for Parties With Minor Children of the Marriage ……………………………………………….					111
	Blank Court Forms for Parties Without Minor Children Of the Marriage…………………………………..					309

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