How to Change Your Name in California. 12th Edition


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Divorce, complicated spelling, tricky pronunciation, personal preference -- any of these may convince you that it's time for a new name. And although the rules have changed recently, it's still a relatively straightforward procedure. How to Change Your Name in California provides step-by-step instructions and all the forms you need to: choose a name and make it your own; change back to your former name after divorce; change your child's name; get a new or amended birth certificate for you or your child; get a new driver license, Social Security card and passport; get a court to recognize a chan.




How to Change Your Name in California. 11th Edition.


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Please note that this edition is now out of print and has been replaced by the 12th edition, also available through MyiLibrary ... What's in a name? Not much if it isn't legal. (Although "legal" is a broad term: a woman successfully changed her name to Merri Christmas!)This helpful, easy-to-use book provides all the necessary forms and instructions to legally change a name in California. It covers how to: [ choose a new name and make it legal[ amend a birth certificate, or get a new one [ change children's names[ get a new driver's license, passport and Social Security card[ change back to a former name after divorce. Provides all necessary forms as tear-outs, including Marriage Surname Agreement, Parental Agreement on Child's Name and Application for Restoration of Former Name After Divorce.







How to Change Your Name in California


Book Description

Easy to read and use, this book provides all the forms and instructions anyone needs to change a name in California. It covers how to choose a new name and make it legal, amend a birth certificate or get a new one, change children's names, get a new driver's license, passport and Social Security card and change back to a former name after divorce.It's completely revamped to accommodate new DMV regulations, and provides the latest forms required.




How to Form Your Own California Corporation


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This bestselling guide has shown over 100,000 California businesses how to incorporate. It provides step-by-step instructions and all the necessary forms, including Articles, Bylaws, Minutes, and Stock Certificates. It contains up-to-date corporate tax information including how to elect S corporation tax status.




The Copyright Handbook


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A guide to the complicated world of copyright, with detailed examples of what is and is not protected.




The California Nonprofit Corporation Handbook


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The definitive guide to forming a nonprofit corporation in California, this book explains all the legal formalities involved in forming and operating a nonprofit corporation, provides complete instructions for obtaining federal 501(c)(3) tax exemptions and related benefits and includes all the forms for the Articles, Bylaws and Minutes with step-by step instructions.




The Landlord's Law Book: Rights and responsibilities


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Every California landlord and property manager should have this book--which covers everything they need to know about deposits, leases and rental agreements, inspections, habitability, discrimination, and rent control. It provides 25 tear-out forms and agreements, including rental applications, leases and rental agreements, 3-day and 30-day notices, sample letters, and more.




Fight Your Ticket-- and Win!


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Attorney David Brown's bestseller helps readers put the brakes on higher insurance rates and clueless encounters with the law. Written in plain English for everyday drivers, not lawyers in the fast lane, the book explains every type of violation, including:- driving without insurance- registration and license violations- ignoring tickets pedestrian and bicycle violations- reckless driving- defective equipment- illegal parking- drunk driving- driving with a suspended license. Fight Your Ticket outlines how to determine the consequences of a violation, get a case dismissed, prepare a surefire case for traffic court, appeal a decision and much more.




Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business


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This is the nuts-and-bolts guide to starting and running a small business that no entrepreneur should be without. It provides clear, plain-English explanations of the laws that affect businesses every day, without costing a fortune in legal fees. It covers everything from licenses and permits to taxes, independent contractors, leases, buying and selling a business, and much more. Illus.