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ProVenture Personal Legal Forms Review

ProVenture Personal Legal Forms
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The other reviewer is right about the help file. It's not included for some reason but it's fairly easy to use. If you have just the basic computer knowledge, you can find your way around. I bought mine back in 1999 after I bought my windows 98 second edition but it has been sitting around and this is the first time I ever use it. I runs fine on windows xp service pack 2. You do need to install it, not like some other programs that runs off the cd and needs microsoft words to open. Make sure you restart the computer after installation and before using otherwise it might freeze. In other words, it's a sufficient program that runs by itself and you only need a printer. Any printer will work but I recommend laser jet because ink jet tends to smudge or smear.
The numbers of forms are very limited but it's categorized in different types as follow.
Sales of Purchase of Goods: agreement of sale of goods, limited warranty, notice to buyer- cancellation for breach, notice of cancellation of order, notice of past due account- first, notice of past due account- second, notice of past due account- last, notice of rejection of non-conforming goods, purchase order terms, sale of goods on consignment
Wills, Trusts, & Estates: durable power of attorney, general power of attorney, letter changing beneficiary, living trust agreement, living will, memorial planner and information, notice revocation of power of attorney, pour over will, special power of attorney, will spouse and adult children, will spouse and trusts for children, will spouse no children unequal shares, will adult children only, will no children or unequal shares, will trusts for children
Real Estate: Commercial lease agreement, homeowners' association proxy, landlord demand letter, landlord's consent to consignment, landlord's notice terminating tenancy, landlord's rules and regulations, lien waiver, offer to buy real estate, quitclaim deed, residential house lease agreement, residential real estate sale contract, sportsman's property use agreement, sublease agreement, Tenant's Assignment of Lease Agreement, Tenant's Notice Terminating Tenancy, Termination of Lease Agreement.
Health & Medical: Authorization for Release of Medical Information, Health Care Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney disclosure, Organ Donation Statement, Revocation of Living Will.
General Contracts: Exhibit, General Release by Individual Claimant, Legal Services agreement- Contingent Fee, Legal Services agreement- Flat Fee, Legal Services agreement- Hourly Rate, notice of contract assignment, receipt.
Finance & Investments: Affidavit of Lost Stock Certificate, Bad Check Notice, Bill of Sale, Bill of Sale - Vehicle, Cancel a Membership or Subscription, Challenge to Adverse Credit Action, Credit Card Dispute Letter, Demand for Money Owed Letter, Equipment Lease Agreement, General Proxy, General Release by Individual Claimant, Guaranty, Investment Club Partnership Agreement, Letter Disputing Credit File, Notice to Bank to Stop Payment of a Check, Notice of Lost Credit Card, Odometer Disclosure Statement, Promissory Note, Release of Contract Claim, Request for Credit Report, Request for Earnings and Benefit Statement, Security Agreement, Settlement Agreement.
Consumer & Family: Change of Address Letter, Child Care Instructions, Complaint Letter - Better Business Bureau, Complaint Letter - Product Manufacturer, Freedom of Information Act Request, Notice Letter to Child's School, Pre-Nuptial Agreement, Property Settlement Agreement, Remove Your Name from Mailing Lists, Remove Your Name from Telemarketing Lists, Shared Residence Agreement, Temporary Guardianship of Minor Child, Transfer to a Minor.
You either click or double click to get to where you want. When you open the form you want, the whole form is mostly filled out. All you do is to put the information that fits your need. The green texts can be explained by double clicking on it. The red texts is the information that you type in like name, addresse, date, etc. When you want to save it, you can click on the floppy disk icon or click file - save. At default, it will name it *.law so you need to remove the asterisk and create you own name. Just remember if you made modifications to the file later and you want to save it as another file, don't click the floppy disk icon because that will overwrite the previous file. Instead, click file - save as and name it something else. I like to do mine in sequence like contract.law, contract1.law, contract2.law, etc. If you want to go back to the form list simply click on the back button on the bottom right tab. If you haven't saved the previous file it will ask you if you want to save it.
This program is very easy to use. It's much easier to use compare to microsoft words or nero burning rom. I have high computer experience so I just use other programs as comparison so other viewers know what I'm talking about. My only gripe is that I counted it only has 89 different forms and letters total. Just look over above to see if the forms has what you need. Just remember it does not have the help file. However, it does have the business law topics that looks like a help file by explaining the law a little more in detail. Just click on file - business law topics or you can click on business law tab in the main menu. There's a table of content and you can click on what topic you want. I think for an average user, the living will, wills, and power of attorney alone is worth more than the cost of the cd many times over. If you don't have a will and you die, chances are the city is going after your properties and assets. Your spouse and children is gonna have to fight probate court and that can drag on for years. Simplify things for your love ones and make it legit.
I'm not sure if there's a newer version of this. It's by MySoftware ProVenture and it's version 1.0. I think MyAttorney might be related to this but I don't have it yet so I can't comment on it. The author warns that this software is for reference only. I you have any doubt you should consult a real attorney if money is not an issue.

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Kiplinger's Home & Business Attorney Review

Kiplinger's Home and Business Attorney
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This product puts together a very good collection of legal documents (for both home and business users). I sent the documents generated by this program to my clients and business associates and they all were very impressed (even my attorney friends). It is like you have an attorney resides in your computer.
The other major benefits are time and money saving. Using this program I can get a nice legal document ready to go in matter of hours in stead of days or even weeks and it has saved me few thousand dollars (if I opted for using attorney).
It asks the right / necessary questions before generating the documents and gives good explanations about the meaning of the legal term in case you need to know more about it. I seldom got lost using it.
It might not be a good word processor as MS WORD (I always export the document and edit it using WORD) but it is an A class legal document generator. For me, this is one of the very few S/W products that really worths many times of the price I paid for it.

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Kiplinger's Home & Business Attorney contains two complete legal programs with new and updated forms for 2003, which incorporate all the estate tax law changes that were part of the 2001 Tax Relief Act. Expanded and updated real estate resources help you buy or sell property without contracting attorneys or real estate agents. The business resources are expanded so you can efficiently create corporations and other business entities.
Video explanations and onscreen advice help you understand and choose the legal document that's right for your situation. The five-volume legal library includes Home Legal Guide and Business Law Guide, and online versions of Kiplinger's Handbook of Personal Law, Kiplinger's Working for Yourself, and Gilbert's Law Dictionary. Pop-up legal definitions takes the guesswork out of preparing legal documents, while a keyword search eliminates lengthy database searches. The Party List feature helps you create and store personal information you'll use often and need to access quickly.

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Quicken WillMaker Plus 2009 Review

Quicken WillMaker Plus 2009
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Installation was very easy on my Vista PC. Laws continue to change, so I like the availability of free legal updates through 2009.
I have already created several documents. The process is very easy. Documents you need to complete are suggested based upon your answers to a few simple questions. Documents are tailored to your home state. Help and examples are available at every step. The interface is basic, but effective.
The program actually goes beyond estate planning, to include personal finance and home/family documents. My software came with a nice 200 page YOUR LITTLE LEGAL COMPANION paperback, and a free 500 page PLAN YOUR ESTATE e-book.
I can see why this is America's #1 estate planning software. I highly recommend this software.

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Quicken Willmaker Plus 2010 Review

Quicken Willmaker Plus 2010
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I purchased Quicken Willmaker 2010 only because I read in several sources that Willmaker includes features for creating Living Trust and AB Trust. I decided to pay more money to get the latest version (2010). Imagine my disappointment when I found that in version 2010 Intuit removed all features for creating Living Trusts! Not they decided to charge more than hundred bucks online for a simple trust document. Finally I bought the older Quicken Willmaker 2009 and yep, now I can create trust documents.
Intuit already has bad reputation for forcing people to upgrade, removing some features, making new products more complex because of continually rewriting their product to justify selling new upgrades every year. But this dirty move with Quicken Willmaker was the last straw. I fail to understand why would anyone introduce a newer version of a commercial product only to provide less value and to sell online services for 3x more money!

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Write your will with America's No. 1 estate planning software!
Help protect your family and your assets, and save on legal fees! Quicken WillMaker Plus 2010 provides the legal forms you need to create an effective estate plan. So comprehensive, the software assembles your forms from among 40,000 document possibilities -- but so easy to use, you'll have them finished in minutes.

PLUS! When you register your software, you'll receive a coupon to create a living trust for only $1. And, as a special bonus, download a free copy of our bestseller, Estate Planning Basics.


Simply launch Quicken WillMaker Plus 2010 and create the following documents in minutes:
Will Health Care Directive:
Living Will Health Care Power of Attorney~
Financial Powers of Attorney Final arrangements document Important documents forexecutors
The software also provides forms you can use every day, such as authorizations and agreements, promissory notes, and child and elder care forms.
For each document, Quicken WillMaker Plus 2010 takes you through a step-by-step interview. If you have any questions, simply check out the comprehensive onscreen legal manual. Expert tech support is also available. And, your completed documents will automatically reflect the laws of your state*.
Need to know more? Here are in-depth details about what you can do with Quicken WillMaker Plus 2010:

Your Will
Provide for family, friends and charities. Name a personal guardian to care for young children. Specify the executor (or "personal representative") of your estate. Select a trusted person to manage property left to young people. Revise and update your will whenever you like.

Your Health Care Directive lets people who care for you make important decisions about your life and health when you can't. Create a:

Health Care Power of Attorney
Permit a loved one to make important medical decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself.

Living Will
Specify whether you want your life prolonged through artificial means. Appoint someone to make sure your wishes are carried out.

Your Financial Power of Attorney
Name someone to make your financial decisions, in case you are medically incapacitated. Don't worry, you can grant as much authority as you wish.

Your Final Arrangements
Plan a funeral or other ceremony. Clarify whether you want a cremation or burial. Select someone to oversee your final arrangements -- and more!

Documents for Your Executor
Make sure your executor (or "personal representative" in some states) has all the forms and instructions he or she needs to do the job: Checklists, letters, notices, claim forms -- and more.

Personal Finance Documents
Over a dozen forms that let you handle financial situations you might face on any given day, such as lending or borrowing money between friends or family, creating bills of sale, ending a credit card account~-- and more!

Home & Family Documents
Whether you need to authorize someone to travel with your child to another country, want to lend your car to a friend, or create an agreement with a trusted person to take care of your elderly parent, Quicken WillMaker Plus 2010 can handle all these family situations -- and many more!
*Estate planning documents not valid in Louisiana.


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Quicken WillMaker Plus 2011 Review

Quicken WillMaker Plus 2011
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This program contains some excellent resources for estate and end-of-life planning and could save you considerable money in legal costs. I have some experience in this field from the professional end, and I know that simple wills can be a lucrative proposition for attorneys. Quite often, it's a simple matter of plugging in the names of the beneficiaries and printing them off. No reason to pay an attorney to do this if you can do it yourself. (That said, if your situation is complicated, you need to hire the professional. Better that you spend the money now than leave your grieving family to work it out after you die.)
I have Windows Vista, and it installed painlessly. I had no trouble with launch, answered its questions to see what documents it recommended for me and drew up at first a simple will--leaving everything to my husband or, if he predeceases me, my son; dividing my properly unevenly among my family if my son also does not survive me. The only hassle here is in the uneven division. It says it does the math for you, but that's not exactly true--it totals it, yes, but you still need to be able to work out that so-and-so gets 1/9th while somebody else gets 1/6th. It's probably a whole lot easier if you divide it evenly, but there are some in my family who need more and some in my family who deserve more. Fortunately, I can still manage my basic math. The will it produced in this case was just fine. Too, the program offers good information in its sidebars and provides easy access to usage guides online. (It even prompted me to name a guardian for my dog--a nice touch.)
When I was finished, it asked me if I would like to produce the same will for my husband--a nice feature. I didn't have to go through the process a second time.
After that, I went back to make things more complicated by leaving specific bequests--handy if you want your Aunt Sally's china to pass to cousin Gertrude. It performed well here, too.
Since I was testing this product for Vine, I also poked at some of the other documents provided. It's really comprehensive, from direction for somebody taking care of your elderly relatives to authorization for somebody to take your child out of the country, from instructions for your housesitter to a "notice to put name on do not call list", there's a whole suite of useful documents in here, all very thoroughly explained and simple to use and print off. Moreover, with internet connection, it promises to offer any legal updates necessary to keep me up to date legally through the year.
Along with this package comes a free copy of Your Little Legal Companion: Helpful Advice for Life's Big Events from NOLO. I have nothing but respect for NOLO, but their definition of "legal" is pretty loose here. There's some good legal advice, to be sure, but at a random page opening (p. 151), I see the following tips (for travel): (1) contact your embassy in case of trouble; (2) bring toilet paper; (3) send postcards; (4) be careful with the food and bring Pepto Bismal; (5) get last minute information on U.S. international travel advisory and (6) don't worry that your dog will hold a grudge against you for being gone. This may all be good advice, but not much of it is legal. The book is full of this kind of thing. It's an entertaining read, but pretty light on law.
It also included a free download of Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions. Updated in 2008 (at least, the copy I downloaded), this book does give a pretty comprehensive overview of the law and some good, common sense suggestions for getting by in legally challenging environments: buying or selling a house; getting along with your neighbors, landlord or tenants; operating effectively when working for yourself or others; filing patents, etc. This book is a good added value, even if it is a digital copy, and it manages to remain highly readable even in discussing the law.
Overall, I think this package is a very good value and likely to be quite useful to individuals who want to draw up some of their own legal documents. You'll still need to follow some formalities on your own (for instance, my state requires two witnesses and a notary public for many legal documents), but you may save considerable money over attorneys fees, and if your needs are simple that's worth it in itself. The additional books are a nice touch, even if one of them is pretty lightweight legally.


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Make a legal will, health care directive and other documents that protect your family and property. Bonus! Includes free online living trust by Nolo. Plus: Register your software and download a free copy of Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law. "[Willmaker] can walk you through making a will and provisions you need to consider for your situation." 2/7/2011 CBS MoneyWatch. Save your family money and time—create a customized estate plan quickly and easily with Quicken WillMaker Plus 2011. The software provides the forms, legal information and step-by-step guidance. All you have to do is follow a simple question and answer interview, make your wishes known, and in less than thirty minutes you can produce the following legal documents that protect your property and loved ones:
Legal Will
Health Care Directive
Financial Powers of Attorney
Executor Documents
Information for Caregivers and Survivors
Revocation Documents
Final Arrangements Quicken WillMaker Plus 2011 also provides dozens of personal finance and home and family documents that you can use to deal with common money matters and household situations. Forms include:
Promissory Notes
Security Agreement for Borrowing Money
General Bill of Sale
Authorization for Foreign Travel With Minor
Housesitting and Childcare Instructions
Pet Care Agreement Find help along the way! If you get stuck while completing a document, the onscreen guide and legal manual are right at your side. They help you understand the current task and provide legal and practical answers to questions that arise as you complete your documents. Need to make changes later? No problem! You can revise your answers at any time. Quicken WillMaker Plus 2011 is written and updated regularly by Nolo's expert attorneys. Free legal updates will keep your program current through 2011. Choose Quicken WillMaker Plus 2011 and enjoy the peace and satisfaction of putting a solid estate plan into place. *Quicken WillMaker Plus 2011 is not valid in Louisiana or the U.S. Territories. "

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Quicken Legal Business Pro 2010 Review

Quicken Legal Business Pro 2010
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What you get:
1. Book: Your Little Legal Companion-small paperback book with thoughts on every life event you can think of, from getting your first apartment, car or pet to dealing with identity theft or divorce. Not comprehensive and detailed but it covers enough topics to bring up things you might otherwise not have considered.
2. CD:
a. FORMS-some very basic forms for basic business needs. Invoices, job aplications, power of attorney. These are probably all something you could find free on-line. Those included here are customizable with step by step instructions.
b. E Books- 4 "books" are included with information on setting up and running a small business. The are launched in a separate window "book reader". I recommend using the "show" option which opens a navigation pane at the left of the screen so you can better move around within the books. There is a ton of information included, all cross referenced with clickable links to other books/chapters containing information associated to your topic. A search tab is included to look for specific topics if you don't want to guess what book/chapter they might be in.
c. Link to [...] which provides a legal encyclopedia which is free to anyone-not just those who have bought this program- and includes a lot of the same information as this program.
So to summarize: A lot of what is included in this package is already available to you on-line. This program's raison d'ĂȘtre is to consolidate all that information and would make it easier to research and stay in compliance. ONE BIG CONCERN- if this is the 2010 version, why is some of the information given "as of 2008"? Example: :Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Set up by individuals, not by the business itself. Annual contribution limit of $5,000 (in 2008)". It should not only include what the 2009 limitations are but provide some way to automatically update for subsequent years. An e-book is not going to do that which will force me to go on-line to research changes for the current year thus defeating most of the purpose of having this program. Seems like a pretty big flaw. BOTTOM LINE: a good resource but not going to replace your CPA.

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Quicken Legal Business Pro 2011 Review

Quicken Legal Business Pro 2011
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I don't know if I would necessarily start a corporation with 250 employees with this software, but for most people, this software library will go a long way towards officially documenting their life's little legal affairs. Everything from buying a car to starting a small business, to even buying your own home (without an agent) can be accomplished with this software.
For those of you doing any of the above mentioned activities, this set should be perfect (for banks and IRS). For those looking to deal in large sums of money or complicated affairs - you are already talking to a lawyer anyway ... for those of us looking for a nice set of everyday legal forms and for those staring a business - this is a great and indispensable software set to get to up and running (looking very professional I might add).


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