Legal Forms

Issue a summons to order an appearance in a criminal case with this United States District Court form.

• This is a free fillable PDF form. The second page contains information for service of the Summons, and a Proof of Service form.
• Due to privacy concerns, page 2 should not be filed in court with the summons unless under seal.
• Summons in a Criminal Case, US District Court Form AO 83 (rev. 06/09).

Issue a summons to order an appearance in a third party complaint with this United States District Court form.

• This is a downloadable PDF form which can be completed by filling in the blanks and printing it.
• It can be filed in any District Court in the country, just by choosing the appropriate jurisdiction in the drop down menu.
• Summons to Appear on a Third Party Complaint, United States District Court Form AO 441 (rev 07/10).

Issue a summons to a jury candidate who has failed to complete and return the juror qualification form with this United States District Court form.

• The Summons can be filed in any District Court.
• All jury candidates are required by law to file a completed qualification form.
• Summons to Appear to Complete Juror Qualification Form, US District Court Form AO 205 (rev. 08/09).

When you act as a juror, you must provide your social security number to the District Court using this Form AO 229S.

• The Federal Judiciary is required to file an information return with the IRS for any juror who is paid $600 or more in juror attendance fees during a calendar year.
• Because of that requirement, each juror is asked to provide his or her social security number so that it is on file with the Court in the event an information return needs to be filed.
• Supplemental Juror Information, US District Court Form AO 229S (rev 2/11).

If your business activities require you to disclose proprietary information to a supplier, protect that data with this downloadable Confidentiality Agreement form.

• Under the provisions of the Agreement, the supplier agrees not to disclose any of your confidential information to any third party.
• The supplier agrees to use all reasonable means to protect and safeguard such information.
• The supplier also agrees not to interfere with the company's business or solicit employees, customers or other suppliers of the company.

Your trade secrets and confidential business data are key assets that must be protected. Get this Confidentiality Agreement form today.

Prepare an information sheet for a surety who is putting up security in a criminal case with this United States District Court form.

• If there is more than one surety involved, you must prepare a separate information sheet for each surety.
• This is a free PDF form which can be filed in any District Court by choosing the appropriate jurisdiction in the drop down menu.
• Surety Information Sheet, US District Court Form AO 100B, rev. Dec 1/09.

Prepare a Surrogate Parenting Agreement with this template form for USA residents.

• Parties. The parties to the Agreement are the natural father, who will provide the sperm, and a woman who will act as surrogate mother and her spouse or partner.
• Parental Rights. The surrogate and her husband give up all parental or other rights to any child born pursuant to the agreement.
• Medical Tests. The surrogate and her husband will undergo physical, genetic and psychiatric evaluations, and the husband agrees to undergo any required tests to determine paternity of the child.
• Prenatal Preparation. The surrogate will undergo prenatal testing, and agrees not to smoke, drink, or take any prescription or non-prescription medications without the doctor's written instructions.
• Insemination. The surrogate will be artificially inseminated with the natural father's semen and if successful in becoming pregnant, will carry the child to term, barring any complications.
• Compensation. For conceiving and giving birth to the child, the surrogate will be paid compensation for services rendered and expenses incurred, which is not to be considered a fee or as payment in exchange for surrendering the child for adoption.
• Assumption of Risks. The surrogate and her husband assume all risks involved with conception, pregnancy and childbirth, and indemnify the natural father and his wife against any claims, including death, injury and illness.
• Governing Laws. The contract is governed by United States laws.
• Available in MS Word format.

This Survivor Checklist will guide you through the tasks that need to be dealt with when a loved one passes away, at a time when it is most difficult to deal with such matters.

• This checklist is for the United States and makes reference to US forms and procedures.
• The checklist will help you focus on the necessary tasks and gather the items needed by the executor or administrator (personal representative), including:
  • actions that must be taken immediately following the person's death by the spouse, family or personal representative,
  • items that must be attended to within a reasonable period of time following the death, such as paying the deceased's creditors and applying for Social Security benefits for the spouse and minor children,
  • documents that must be obtained in order to administer the estate,
  • procedures for transferring title to the deceased's property.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.

If you let friends, guests or tenants use your swimming pool or whirlpool without signing a Waiver form first, you are leaving yourself open to being sued if anything goes wrong.

• You should have everyone sign this Waiver of Liability before allowing them to use the pool.
• The person signing the form must be an adult. If children are using the swimming pool area, the form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
• The guest assumes all responsibility for any risks associated with using the swimming pool or whirlpool (including risk of injury or death) and agrees to indemnify the owner against any claims or actions arising from their use of the pool.
• The guest also agrees to abide by the rules of the pool, and acknowledges that he/she is aware there is no lifeguard on duty.
• The Swimming Pool and Whirlpool Waiver of Liability form can protect you from lawsuits for injury or even death. Buy and download your copy now.

Download this free copy of the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895).

• T. H. Huxley was an English biologist and anthropologist who specialized in comparative anatomy.
• He was also an educator and an advocate of agnosticism. In fact, he coined the term.
• Huxley's very public support of Charles Darwin's evolutionary naturalism earned him the nickname "Darwin's bulldog".