Legal Forms

Read our guides to the forms you might encounter in your life and business—from contracts and affidavits, to NDAs and bills of sale.

Protect your screenplay and your partnership with a collaboration agreement
About to embark on a collaborative screenplay project with a co-writer? Learn how to protect your work—and your partnership—with a collaborative agreement.
December 13, 2023 · 3 min read
How to demand full payment on an installment promissory note
Are you the holder of an installment promissory note? Do you know what you need to do if the borrower misses a payment? Learn about demanding full payment of an installment promissory note.
December 13, 2023 · 3 min read
Sublease vs. room rental: Which one is right for your property?
Want to make money for the mortgage by renting out your spare room? Or, if you rent, you may be able to sublet or assign your lease to someone else. Learn the differences among renting, subleasing, and assigning to decide which is right for you.
December 13, 2023 · 5 min read
Before you sublease, be sure to get a landlord consent to assignment
Need to sublease your rented apartment? Here's why you should obtain your landlord's consent first.
December 13, 2023 · 2 min read
Protect Your Trademark with a Domain Cease and Desist Letter
Nobody likes getting letters from attorneys, but sometimes they're necessary, especially if one business's domain name is infringing on another business's trademark. See what's in a domain cease and desist letter and how to write one.
December 12, 2023 · 3 min read
Using an Illinois general affidavit form
Do you live in Illinois and need to prepare an affidavit? Read more about the basics of using a general affidavit form in Illinois.
December 12, 2023 · 4 min read
Show your purchase power with earnest money
Having sufficient earnest money for major purchases of real estate or personal property will enhance your purchasing power. Learn how earnest money works, and about promissory notes used as earnest money.
December 12, 2023 · 3 min read
Adding an indemnity agreement to your promissory note
In the event a promissory note is lost, destroyed, stolen, or damaged, adding a replacement and indemnity agreement to the note helps ensure the note can be reestablished.
December 8, 2023 · 2 min read
How to handle final balloon payments on an unsecured promissory note
Unsecured promissory notes with balloon payments can provide much-needed funding for a small business. Learn how these loans and structured and how to plan for a balloon payment.
December 8, 2023 · 3 min read
Navigating a release of promissory note
It is important for a borrower to secure a release of promissory note document when the loan is paid off or otherwise discharged. Other releases may also be needed if the note is a secured promissory note.
December 8, 2023 · 2 min read