The Collection of Important Legal Documents

The Collection of Important

Legal Documents

Table Of Contents

Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Antenuptial Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4

Living Will (female) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Assignment of Life Insurance Policy as Collateral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cardholder’s Inquiry Concerning Billing Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Declaration of Irrevocable Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cardholder’s Report of Stolen Credit Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Assignment of Savings Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Contract With Stock Broker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Affidavit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Living Will (male) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Sale of Motor Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Power of Attorney for Medical Authorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

General Power of Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Last Will and Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Contingent Fee Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Special Power of Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

RETAINER

STATE OF _________(1)________)

ss:

COUNTY OF ________(2)________)

KNOW YE ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,

This Agreement is made and entered into this _(3)_ day of ________(4)________, 19_(5)_, by and between ________(6)_________, of ___________(7)____________, hereinafter called the "Attorney", and __________(8)__________, of ____________(9)______________,

hereinafter called the "Client".

Client hereby retains and employs Attorney to:

(Describe Services to be Provided)

Attorney shall charge for his services at the rate of $_(10)_ per hour for time actually devoted to the service of Client. Client agrees to pay Attorney each month for services rendered during the preceding month, together with reimbursement for all expenses pertaining thereto.

In consideration for said payment, Attorney agrees to perform to the best of his abilities and to exhibit due diligence in the conduct of said services.

In the event legal action is required to enforce any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.

_____________(11)______________

_____________(12)______________

NOTICE

The information in this document is designed to provide an outline that you can follow when formulating business or personal plans. Due to the variances of many local, city, county and state laws, we recommend that you seek professional legal counseling before entering into any contract or agreement.

ANTENUPTIAL AGREEMENT

This Agreement made this _(1)_ day of _______(2)________, 19_(3)_, by and between ___________(4)____________, of ___________(5)_______________, and _________(6)__________ of ___________(7)_______________.

WHEREAS, the parties contemplate legal marriage under the laws of the State of ________(8)________; and

WHEREAS, it is their mutual desire to enter into this Agreement whereby they will regulate their relationships toward each other with respect to the property each of them own and in which each of them has an interest.

Now, therefore, it is agreed as follows:

1. That all properties of any kind or nature, real, personal or mixed, wherever the same may be found, which belong to each party, shall be and forever remain the personal estate of said party, including all interest, rents and profits which may accrue therefrom.

2. That each party shall have at all times the full right and authority, in all respects the same as each would have if not married, to use, enjoy, manage, convey and encumber such property as may belong to him or her.

3. That each party may make such disposition of his or her property as the case may be, by gift or will during his or her lifetime, as each sees fit; and in the event of the decease of one

of the parties, the survivor shall have no interest in the property of the estate of the other, either by way of inheritance, succession, family allowance or homestead.

4. That each party, in the event of a separation, shall have no right as against the other by way of claims for support, alimony, attorney fees, costs, or division of property.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement.

_____________(9)_______________

_____________(10)______________

NOTICE

LIVING WILL (FEMALE)

I, __________(1)_____________, of ___________(2)____________, being of sound mind, do hereby willfully and voluntarily make known my desire that my life not be prolonged under any of the following conditions, and do hereby further declare:

1. If I should, at any time, have an incurable condition caused by any disease or illness, or by any accident or injury, and be determined by any two or more physicians to be in a terminal

condition whereby the use of "heroic measures" or the application of life-sustaining procedures would only serve to delay the moment of my death, and where my attending physician has determined that my death is imminent whether or not such "heroic measures" or life-sustaining measures are employed, I direct that such measures and procedures be withheld or withdrawn and that I be permitted to die naturally.

2. In the event of my inability to give directions regarding the application of life-sustaining procedures or the use of "heroic measures", it is my intention that this directive shall be honored by my family and physicians as my final expression of my right to refuse medical and surgical treatment, and my acceptance of the consequences of such refusal.

3. If I have been diagnosed as pregnant and such diagnosis is known to my physicians, this directive shall have no force or effect during the course of my pregnancy.

4. I am mentally, emotionally and legally competent to make this directive and I fully understand its import.

5. I reserve the right to revoke this directive at any time.

6. This directive shall remain in force until revoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal this _

(3)_ day of _______(4)_______, 19_(5)_.

______________(6)______________

Declaration of Witnesses

The declarant is personally known to me and I believe her to be of sound mind and emotionally and legally competent to make the herein contained Directive to Physicians. I am not related to the declarant by blood or marriage, nor would I be entitled to any portion of the declarant’s estate upon her decease, nor am I an attending physician of the declarant, nor an employee of the attending physician, nor an employee of a health care facility in which the declarant is a patient, nor a patient in a health care facility in which the declarant is a patient, nor am I a person who has any claim against any portion of the estate of the declarant upon her death.

____________(7)_________________ _____________(8)_______________

____________(9)_________________ _____________(10)______________

___________(11)_________________ _____________(12)______________

NOTICE

ASSIGNMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICY AS COLLATERAL

1. Assignment. For value received, _______(1)_______, of _________(2)___________, assignor, hereby assigns, transfers, and delivers to _________(3)___________, of _________(4)_________, assignee, __(5)__ successors or assigns, policy No. __(6)___, issued by ________(7)_________, insurer, and any supplementary

contract issued in connection therewith on the life of ______(8)_________, of ________(9)__________, and all my right, title, and interest therein except as provided in Section 3 hereof, subject to all the terms and conditions of the policy and to all superior liens, if any, that insurer may have against the policy.

2. Rights of assignee. Assignor agrees that the following specific rights pass to assignee by virtue of this agreement:

a. The sole right to collect from insurer the net proceeds of the policy when it becomes a claim by death or maturity;

b. The sole right to surrender the policy and receive the surrender value thereof at any time provided by the terms of the policy and at such other times as insurer may allow, and the full right to obtain one or more loans or advances on the policy from insurer, such rights subject however, to the provisions of Section 5a hereof;

c. The sole right to collect and receive all distributions or shares of surplus, dividend deposits, or additions to the policy now or hereafter made or apportioned thereto, and to

exercise any and all options contained in the policy with respect thereto; provided, that unless and until assignee shall notify insurer in writing to the contrary, the distributions or shares of

surplus, dividend deposits, and additions shall continue on the plan in force at the time of this assignment; and

d. The sole right to exercise all nonforfeiture rights permitted by the terms of the policy or allowed by insurer and to receive all benefits and advantages derived therefrom.

3. Rights reserved by assignor. It is expressly agreed that so long as the policy has not been surrendered, the following specific rights are reserved and excluded from this assignment and do not pass to assignee by virtue hereof:

a. The right to collect from insurer any disability benefit payable in cash that does not reduce the amount of insurance;

b. The right to designate and change the beneficiary; and

c. The right to elect any optional mode of settlement permitted by the policy or allowed by insurer.

4. Indebtedness secured. This assignment is made as collateral security for any and all indebtedness of assignor to assignee, either now existing or that may hereafter arise between assignor and assignee. Assignee agrees to apply any and all money received from insurer to the satisfaction of such indebtedness, and to pay to assignor, his legal representatives, heirs, or assigns, any balance remaining after payment of the indebtedness existing at the time of such payment.

5. Covenants of assignee. Assignee covenants that:

a. Assignee will not exercise either the right to surrender the policy or, except for the purpose of paying premiums, the right to obtain policy loans from insurer, until there has beendefault in any of the then existing indebtedness secured by this assignment or a failure to pay any premium when due, or until thirty (30) days after assignee shall have mailed to assignor, at the address last supplied in writing to assignee, notice of intention to exercise such right, with specific reference to this assignment; and

b. Assignee will, on request, forward without unreasonable delay to insurer the policy for endorsement of any designation or change of beneficiary or any election of an optional mode of settlement.

6. Payment of charges on policy. Assignor agrees to pay, and assignee shall be under no obligation to pay, any premium, or the principal of or interest on any loans or advances on the policy whether or not obtained by assignee, or any other charges on the policy. However, any such amounts so paid by assignee shall become a part of the indebtedness hereby secured, shall be due immediately, and shall draw interest at the rate of _(11)_ percent (_(12)_%) per year from date of payment.

Dated ________(13)____________, 19_(14).

_____________(15)______________

NOTICE

CARDHOLDER’S INQUIRY CONCERNING BILLING ERROR

TO: ____________(1)____________

____________(2)____________

Name of cardholder: ______________(3)_________________

Cardholder’s address: ____________(4)_________________

Credit Card account Number: _________(5)______________

On the periodic billing statement dated _____(6)_______, 19__(7)_, for the above-numbered credit card account, I determined there was a billing error; specifically:

(DESCRIBE ERROR)

It is my belief that the posting of such debit is incorrect because:

(DISCUSS REASON)

Please be advised that the billing error described above does not concern any dispute with respect to value, quality, or quantity of the goods obtained through use of my credit card.

I would appreciate that the billing error be corrected, or that you otherwise respond to this inquiry, at your earliest convenience.

Dated _________(8)_____________, 19__(9)_.

____________(10)______________

NOTICE

DECLARATION OF IRREVOCABLE TRUST

This Declaration of Irrevocable Trust is made this _(1)_ day of ________(2)________, 19_(3)_, by and between _______(4)_______, of ___________(5)______________, hereinafter called the Trustor, and __________(6)__________, of ____________(7)______________,

hereinafter called the Trustee.

The Trustor hereby irrevocably assigns, conveys and gives to the Trustee, in trust, the following property:

(Description of Property)

The Trustee shall receive and hold said property, together with any additions thereto, in trust for the use and benefit of:

III

This trust shall be irrevocable and unamendable. I am aware of the consequences of establishing an irrevocable trust and hereby affirm that the trust created by this agreement shall be irrevocable by me or by any other person, it being my intention to make to the beneficiary/beneficiaries named herein an absolute gift of the property described in paragraph ONE, above.

This agreement and the trust created hereby shall be administered, managed, governed and regulated in all respects according to applicable statutes of the State of ______(8)______.

The Trustee, in addition to all other powers granted by this agreement and by law, shall have the following additional powers with respect to the trust, to be exercised from time to time at the Trustee’s discretion:

Management of the Trust

To invest and reinvest, lease, rent, mortgage, insure, repair, improve or sell any of the real and personal property of the trust as he may deem advisable.

Business Interests

To sell or otherwise liquidate, or to continue to operate at his discretion, any corporation, partnership or other business interest which may be received by the trust.

Mortgages, Pledges and Deeds of Trust

To enforce any and all mortgages, pledges and deeds of trust held by the trust and to purchase at any sale thereunder any such real estate or personal property subject to any mortgage, pledge or deed of trust.

Litigation

To initiate or defend, at his discretion, any litigation affecting the trust.

Attorneys, Advisors and Agents

To employ and to pay from the trust reasonable compensation to such attorneys, accountants, brokers, and investment, tax and other advisors as he shall deem advisable.

Adjustment of Claims

To submit to arbitration, to compromise or to release or otherwise adjust, with or without compensation, any and all claims affecting the trust estate.

No bond for the faithful performance of duties shall be required of any Trustee appointed under this agreement.

VII

The Trustee shall receive reasonable compensation for the services performed by him, but such compensation shall not exceed the amount customarily received by corporate fiduciaries in the area for like services.

VIII

No Trustee of the trust created by this agreement shall at any time be held liable for any action or default of himself, or of his agent, or of any other person in connection with the administration and management of this trust unless caused by his own gross negligence or by commission of a willful act of breach of trust.

The Trustee, by joining in the execution of this agreement, hereby signifies his acceptance of this trust.

The Trustee shall have sole authority to determine what shall be defined as income and what shall be defined as principal of the trust established by this agreement, and to determine which costs, taxes and other expenses shall be paid out of income and which shall be paid out of principal.

In the event that any portion of this agreement or the trust created hereby shall be held illegal, invalid or otherwise inoperative, it is my intention that all of the other provisions

hereof shall continue to be fully effective and operative insofar as is possible and reasonable.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and year first above written.

____________(9)_________________ ____________(10)_______________

Trustor

____________(9)_________________

____________(9)_________________ ____________(11)_______________

Trustee

____________(9)_________________

I, the undersigned spouse of the above-described Trustor, do hereby waive and relinquish any and all claim to whatever community-property rights I may have in the hereinabove-described property and do give and grant my assent to the trust and to the incorporation therein of said property.

____________(9)_________________ ____________(12)_______________

Legal Spouse of Trustor

____________(9)_________________

STATE OF ________(13)___________)

) ss:

COUNTY OF _______(14)___________)

On this _(15)_ day of _______(16)________, 19_(17)_, before me personally came and appeared _________(18)___________ and _________(19)___________, known, and known to me, to be the individuals described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who duly acknowledged to me that they executed same for the purpose therein contained.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

_____________(20)______________

My Commission Expires: _________(21)___________

NOTICE

CARDHOLDER’S REPORT OF STOLEN CREDIT CARD

TO: __________(1)_____________

__________(2)_____________

Since receiving the ___________(3)_____________ issued under the number __________(4)___________, it has been stolen. The card was stolen on or about _____(5)______, 19__(6)_.

The card was stolen under the following circumstances:

(Describe Situation)

I notified ____________(7)_______________ by telephone of the theft of the card on ________(8)____________, 19__(9)_.

You are hereby authorized to take all steps necessary and to notify the appropriate authorities to avoid illegal use of the above-numbered credit card.

___________(10)_______________

NOTICE

ASSIGNMENT OF SAVINGS ACCOUNT

For value received, I, __________(1)___________, of ________(2)___________, transfer and assign to ______(3)________, of _______(4)_____________, as assignee, savings account No. _____(5)_____, in my name with ___________(6)__________, and all moneys due or to become due thereunder. I authorize _______(7)_____________ to pay over to assignee this sum out of moneys deposited in my name in the above-mentioned account.

I warrant that I have made no prior transfer or assignment of any part of the account assigned hereby and that the balance thereof is now at least ______(8)_______ Dollars ($________).

I have delivered to assignee herewith the savings passbook issued in connection with this account, and I authorize assignee to ask for, demand, collect, and give a receipt for money in the assigned savings account, without any previous demand or notice. I agree to do whatever assignee may reasonably require to assure payment to assignee, to the extent hereby assigned, of the money in the account.

Dated __________(9)___________, 19__(10)_.

_____________(11)_____________

NOTICE

CONTRACT WITH STOCK BROKER

This agreement dated __________(1)___________, is made By and Between ___________(2)____________, whose address is ____________(3)______________, referred to as "Owner", AND ____________(4)_________, whose address is ________(5)__________,

referred to as "Broker."

1. Employment of Broker. Owner authorizes the broker to act on Owner’s behalf and as attorney-in-fact to buy, sell and trade in stocks, bonds and other securities and/or commodities and/or contracts relating to the same on margin or otherwise for Owner’s account and at his risk in his name.

2. Term of Contract. This contract shall remain effective until it is revoked by either party on written notice to each other. Such revocation shall not affect any liability with respect

to transactions which have been initiated prior to the revocation.

3. Compensation. Owner agrees to compensate the broker for the services rendered in accordance with this contract as follows: [indicate rate of compensation and how determined].

4. Who is Bound. This contract shall be binding upon and for the benefit of the parties hereto including their successors and assignees.

5. Complete Agreement. This contract supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties, it may not be modified, changed or altered by any of the parties without a further written contract signed by both parties.

6. Signatures. Both the Broker and Owner agree to the above.

Witnessed or Attested by:

____________(6)_________________ _____________(7)______________

"OWNER"

____________(6)_________________ ____________(8)______________

"BROKER"

NOTICE

AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF ______(1)_______)

ss:

COUNTY OF ____(2)________)

KNOW ALL YE MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,

That on this _(3)__ day of ______(4)_________, 19_(5)_, personally came and appeared before me ______(6)__________, of __________(7)_______________, known, and known to me, who after being first duly sworn, deposes and says:

(Insert Sworn Statement)

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.

__________(8)____________

SUBSCRIBED TO AND SWORN TO before me this ___(9) day of____(10)____________, 19_(11)_.

_____________(12)__________

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires __(13)__

NOTICE

LIVING WILL (MALE)

1. If I should, at any time, have an incurable condition caused by any disease or illness, or by any accident or injury, and be determined by any two or more physicians to be in a terminal

3. I am mentally, emotionally and legally competent to make this directive and I fully understand its import.

4. I reserve the right to revoke this directive at any time.

5. This directive shall remain in force until revoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal this _(3)_ day of _______(4)_______, 19_(5)_.

______________(6)______________

Declaration of Witnesses

The declarant is personally known to me and I believe him to be of sound mind and emotionally and legally competent to make the herein contined Directive to Physicians. I am not related to the declarant by blood or marriage, nor would I be entitled to any portion of the declarant’s estate upon his decease, nor am I an attending physician of the declarant, nor an employee of the attending physician, nor an employee of a health care facility in which the declarant is a patient, nor a patient in a health care facility in which the declarant is a patient, nor am I a person who has any claim against any portion of the estate of the declarant upon his death.

____________(7)_________________ _____________(8)_______________

____________(9)_________________ _____________(10)______________

___________(11)_________________ _____________(12)______________

NOTICE

SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE

For value received, the undersigned seller, ____________(1)___________, sells and transfers to ____________(2)___________, buyer, the vehicle described therein.

Seller warrants that:

(1) seller is the sole owner of the vehicle;

(2) such vehicle is free of all encumbrances, security interests, and other defenses against seller;

(3) the cash price does not exceed a reasonable retail price at the time of sale;

(4) the vehicle has been delivered to and accepted by buyer;

(5) buyer was of legal age and legally competent to execute the contract on the date thereof;

(6) all disclosures to buyer and other matters in connection with such transaction, are in all respects as required by, and in accordance with, all applicable laws and regulations governing

them.

Dated: ____________(3)______________

__________(4)_____________ Seller

___________(5)____________ Buyer

NOTICE

SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION

I, ___________(1)___________, of __________(2)_________, hereby appoint ______________(3)________________ of ___________(4)_______________, as my attorney in fact to act in my capacity to do any and all of the following:

1. Make any and all decisions and authorize all procedures that _____(5)____ may deem necessary regarding the medical treatment of my children, _____(6)_____ and/or ______(7)______.

The rights, powers, and authority of my attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect and shall remain in full force and effect until ___________(8)_______________ or unless specifically extended or rescinded earlier by either party.

Dated ___________(9)______________, 19_(10)_.

____________(11)______________

STATE OF _______(12)____________

COUNTY OF ______(13)____________

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this _(14)_ day of _______(15)________, 19_(16)_, personally appeared ___________(17)___________ to me well known to be the person described in and who signed the Foregoing, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes therein expressed.

WITNESS my hand and official seal the date aforesaid.

__________(18)_________________

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires:__(19)___

NOTICE

GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, ________(1)__________, of ________(2)____________, hereby appoint __________(3)____________, of _________(4)_____________, as my attorney in fact to act in my capacity to do every act that I may legally do through an attorney in fact. This power shall be in full force and effect on the date below written and shall remain in full force and effect until _______(5)____________ or unless specifically extended or rescinded earlier by either party.

Dated _______(6)____________, 19_(7)__.

____________(8)_______________

STATE OF _________(9)___________

COUNTY OF ________(10)__________

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this _(11)_ day of _______(12)_______, 19_(13)_, personally appeared _______(14)_______________ to me well known to be the person described in and who signed the Foregoing, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes therein expressed.

WITNESS my hand and official seal the date aforesaid.

_____________(15)____________

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires:__(16)__

NOTICE

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF

____________(1)____________

I, ________(2)__________, of _____________(3)_______________ being of sound and disposing mind, do hereby make, publish and declare the following to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all previous will and codicils made by me.

I declare that I am married to _________(4)_________, to which I have referred to herein as my "spouse", and that I have __(5)__ children now living whose names and birth dates are: (List Children’s Names and Birthdates)

I have _(6)_ deceased children.

All references to "my children" in this will include all of the above-named children and also any child hereafter born or adopted by me.

My spouse and I are executing wills at approximately the same time in which each is the primary beneficiary of the other. These wills are not being made because of any contractual agreement between us, and either will may at any time be revoked by either maker at the sole discretion thereof.

I appoint my spouse as personal representative of my will. If unable or unwilling to act, or to continue to act, as executor of my will, I then appoint ___________(7)___________ as personal representative of my will.

No bond or other security of any kind shall be required of any personal representative appointed in this will.

My personal representative, whether original, substitute or successor, shall hereafter also be referred to as my "executor".

III

I direct that my executor pay all of my funeral expenses, all state and federal estate, inheritance and succession taxes, administration costs and all of my debts subject to statute of

limitations, except mortgage notes secured by real estate, as soon as practical.

I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatever kind and character, and wherever located, to my spouse, provided that my spouse survives me.

I make no provision for my children, knowing that, as their parent, my spouse will continue to be mindful of their needs and requirements.

If my spouse does not survive me, then I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatever kind and character, and wherever located, to my children per stirpes, and I direct that the share of any child of mine who shall have died leaving no issue shall be divided among my surviving children in equal shares per stirpes.

My executor shall have the following additional powers with respect to my estate, to be exercised from time to time at my executor’s discretion without further license or order of any court.

Business Interest

To sell or otherwise liquidate, or to continue to operate my executor’s discretion, any corporation, partnership or other business interest received by my estate.

Property of My Estate

To retain any and all property and securities of my estate in the name of my executor as executor or in my executor’s own name.

Retention of Assets

To retain all property and securities of my estate for as long as my executor deems advisable.

Management of Estate

To invest, lease, rent, mortgage, insure, repair, improve or sell any and all real and personal property belong to my estate as my executor deems advisable.

Mortgages, Pledges and Deeds of Trust

To enforce any and all mortgages, pledges and deeds of trust held by my estate and to purchase at any sale thereunder any such real or personal property subject to any mortgage, pledge or deed of trust.

Litigation

To initiate or defend, at my executor’s discretion, any litigation affecting my estate.

Attorneys, Advisors and Agents

To employ and to pay from my estate reasonable compensation to such attorneys, accountants, brokers, and investment, tax and other advisors as my executor shall deem advisable.

Adjustment of Claims

To submit to arbitration, to compromise or to release or otherwise adjust, with or without compensation, any and all claims affecting the trust estate.

Distribution of My Estate

In distributing my estate, to make said distribution wholly or partly in kind by transferring or allotting such real or personal property or undivided interest therein.

VII

If any person, whether or not related to me by blood or in any way, shall attempt, either directly or indirectly, to set aside the probate of my will or oppose any of the provisions hereof, and such person shall establish a right to any portion of my estate, then I give and bequeath the sum of one dollar ($1.00), only that, and no further interest whatever in my estate to such person.

VIII

In the event that any of my property, or all of it, at the time of my death is community property under the laws of any jurisdiction, then my will shall be construed as referring only to

my community-property interest therein.

If any portion of my will shall be held illegal, invalid or otherwise inoperative, it is my intention that all of the other provisions hereof shall continue to be fully effective and operative insofar as is possible and reasonable.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal this _(8)_ day of ______(9)_______, 19_(10)_.

____________(11)_______________

Signed, sealed, published and declared to be the Last Will and Testament by ______(12)________ in the presence of all of us, who, in the presence and at the request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses:

WITNESS NAMES AND SIGNATURES WITNESS ADDRESS

___________(13)_____________ ___________(14)__________

Name:

___________(13)_____________ ___________(14)__________

Name:

___________(13)_____________ ___________(14)__________

NOTICE

CONTINGENT FEE RETAINER

STATE OF _________(1)________)

ss:

COUNTY OF ________(2)________)

KNOW YE ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,

hereinafter called the "Client".

WHEREAS, Client desires to initiate proceedings against ___________(10)_________, of _____________(11)___________________, Client hereby retains and employs Attorney to prosecute said action to final judgment or to any other settlement satisfactory to Client.

Client agrees to pay Attorney for his services under this Agreement a sum equal to _(12)_ percent of any monies or property obtained or received by Client as the result of voluntary

compromise or other out-of-court settlement; _(13)_ percent if received after judgment; and _(14)_ percent if received by Client after appeal.

Client further agrees to reimburse Attorney for all proper expenses incurred by Attorney pertaining to such action or settlement.

Except as provided herein, Attorney shall not be entitled to any other compensation from Client for legal services related to this Agreement.

It is agreed between the parties hereto that Attorney shall have a lien for payment of his fee on all monies or property obtained, received or recovered by compromise, settlement, judgment or any other means whatsoever.

In the event legal action is required to enforce any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.

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NOTICE

SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

(DESCRIBE THE EXTENT OF AUTHORITY YOU ARE GIVING TO YOUR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT)

The rights, powers, and authority of my attorney in fact to exercise any and all of the rights and powers herein granted shall commence and be in full force and effect on ____________(5)_______, 19__(6)_, and shall remain in full force and effect until ___________(7)_______________ or unless specifically extended or rescinded earlier by either party.

Dated ___________(8)______________, 19__(9)_.

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STATE OF _______(11)____________

COUNTY OF ______(12)____________

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this _(13)_ day of _______(14)________, 19_(15)_, personally appeared ___________(16)___________ to me well known to be the person described in and who signed the Foregoing, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes therein expressed.

WITNESS my hand and official seal the date aforesaid.

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NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires:__(18)____

NOTICE