Handling your own common legal issues can save time and costly attorney’s fees, but it can also be an intimidating and confusing process. One way the GRPL can help is with the Gale Legal Forms Database. The database offers thousands of common forms covering an extensive variety of issues, including leases, real estate, contracts, bills of sale, copyrights and more. You can browse an alphabetical list of categories or use sample searches to find exactly what you need, from basic fill-in-the-blank forms to more complex contracts.  There is even a directory of attorneys and instructions for downloading forms.  Articles can be downloaded or printed and are available in HTML rich text or PDF format.  There are even sample forms and letters for many uses, such as drafting a will or requesting power of attorney.

While neither the database nor library staff can offer legal advice, the site is a great place to start when deciding whether to do it yourself or plan a legal consultation.

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by Gayle on October 26, 2009