Legal Forms

Download the legal forms, contracts, agreements, deeds and court forms you need, to handle your business and personal affairs.

  • Find contracts and legal forms for Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand, UK, China, India and Mexico.
  • Affordable, easy to use, editable. Reuse your documents as often as you like.
  • No subscription required. Pay as you go. Buy only what you need.
  • Specializing in Canadian legal forms.
    Save money on legal fees with these do-it-yourself forms.
  • An economical and efficient solution for legal practitioners, entrepreneurs, small businesses.
  • Locate lawyers in your area with our Find A Lawyer feature.
Sort by
Display per page

California Affidavits for Release of Estate Property without Probate

Prepare Affidavits to release the property of a deceased person without probate with this package of template California forms.

  • If you are acting as executor of an estate in California which is not going through probate or administration, you will require affidavits from the beneficiaries under the Will before you can release property to them.
  • This package contains:
    • Affidavit re Real Property of Small Value (Form DE-305), rev. April 28, 2025.
    • Affidavit Under Probate Code S. 13101 (Probate Affidavit), rev. 2015.
    • Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property, to transfer property such as bank accounts, stocks or items held in safe deposit boxes, rev. Jan. 1, 2020.
  • Available in PDF format.
  • Intended to be used only in the State of California.
$0.00

California Assignment of Lien on Real Property

Assign your lien to another party with this California Assignment of Lien on Real Property form.

  • The current lienholder (the assignor) assigns all rights and interest in a previously registered lien against an owner's property to a third party (the assignee).
  • The assignee has full authority to collect the amount still owing to the lienholder by the property owner.
  • This is a reusable lien form. Buy it, download it, use it as often as you need to.
  • This form is available as a customizable and reusable MS Word template.
  • Intended for use only in the State of California.
$2.50

California Attorney Retainer Agreement

California lawyers, prepare an Attorney Retainer Agreement between you and your client with this fully editable template.

  • The client's retainer deposit will be deposited in a trust account and applied to legal fees, costs and expenses as billed.
  • The rates for legal, paralegal and secretarial services are set out, as well as minimum billing units (in minutes), phone and fax charges, parking, mileage, etc.
  • Either party has the right to terminate the relationship at any time, although the attorney may only withdraw with the client's consent or for good cause, which is defined.
  • The client grants the attorney a lien over any claims or amounts due to the client, including awards, judgments and settlements.
  • The attorney must advise the client of any conflict of interest in accordance with the provisions of Section 3-310 of the State Bar of California Rules of Professional Conduct.
  • The attorney must advise the client of the relevant provisions of California Evidence Code Section 962 governing attorney-client privilege.
  • The parties agree to binding arbitration to settle any disputes arising out of the Agreement.
  • This California Attorney Retainer Agreement template is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to meet your business needs.
$14.99

California Bylaws for Public Benefit NonProfit Corporation

Use this easy template to prepare a set of bylaws for a California nonprofit corporation organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.

  • These bylaws are for public benefit nonprofits that are created for specific purposes (e.g. charitable, scientific, educational, etc.). The organization's assets are irrevocably dedicated to public benefit purposes.
  • The corporation is prohibited from engaging in any activity that would disqualify it from its tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • The bylaws set out:
    • the general and specific powers of the Board of Directors,
    • the duties and powers of each officer of the organization,
    • restrictions on number of "interested persons" on the Board,
    • process for electing, removing and replacing directors and officers,
    • how meetings will be called and held,
    • committee formation and meetings,
    • contracts with and loans to directors and officers,
    • indemnification and insurance of directors, officers and employees,
    • corporate records and reports,
    • prohibition against sharing profits and assets.
  • This template is provided as a fully editable MS Word document.
  • Intended to be used only in the State of California.
$29.99

California Combined 3-Day and 60-Day Mobilehome Park Tenant Notice

If your mobile home park tenant has failed to pay rent, utilities, or other charges due under the tenancy agreement, serve them with this Combined 3 Day / 60 Day Notice for California.

  • The form combines the Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit and the Sixty Day Notice to Terminate Possession (California Civil Code §798.56(e) & California Code of Civil Procedure §1179.10(a)).
  • This form can be used for the first, second and third notice for nonpayment.
  • The Notice includes information for the mobile home park tenant about how to obtain rental assistance under the State COVID-19 relief plan.
  • If the tenant does not pay the outstanding amount as directed in the Notice, their tenancy will be terminated and they must vacate the premises.
  • If they fail to vacate the premises, legal proceedings will be commenced against them.
  • Available in MS Word format.
  • Intended to be used only in the State of California.
$4.99

California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien - Final

Use this template form to issue a conditional waiver and release of lien for receipt of final payment on a construction project in California.

  • The contractor release lien rights and claims for payment with respect to the improvements to the property, but the release is conditioned upon the final payment clearing the bank.
  • The release form is in accordance with California Civil Code Section 8136.
  • The release does not affect any disputed amounts.
  • This Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien form is a digital download in MS Word format that you can use over and over again.
  • Intended to be used only in the State of California.
$2.99

California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien - Progress Payment

CA contractors, release your lien rights up to the date of a payment with this California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment.

  • The contractor releases any lien rights or claims for payment for labor, materials or equipment supplied for improvements to a property only up to the through date, on the condition that the progress payment from the Customer clears the bank.
  • The release form conforms to the requirements of California Civil Code Section 8132.
  • This is a reusable lien form - buy, download, fill in, use as often as you require.
  • Intended to be used only in the State of California.
$3.99

California Design Professional's Claim of Lien

File a lien claim for design professional services with this California Design Professional's Claim of Lien form.

  • The lien claim form is prepared in compliance with Civil Code Section 8304.
  • The form includes a verification statement as required by law.
  • It also includes a Proof of Service Declaration, to record how the document was served on the relevant interested parties.
  • This is a reusable and customizable lien form in MS Word format.
  • For use only in the State of California.
$6.50

California Employee Separation Agreement and General Release

Write up a letter of termination for an employee with this template Separation Agreement and General Release under California law.

  • The General Release is to be signed by the employee prior to receiving the final paycheck.
  • The employee is entitled to COBRA and 401K benefits.
  • The employee agrees not to disclose the terms of his/her termination settlement.
  • The Agreement contains provisions of the federal Older Workers Benefit Protection Act.
  • This template is provided in MS Word format. It can be modified to fit your needs and you can use it as often as you need to.
  • Intended to be used only in the State of California.
$17.99

California Extension of Time to Enforce Mechanics Lien

Extend the time period for starting legal action on your mechanics lien with this California Extension of Time to Enforce Mechanics Lien and Notice of Credit.

  • The extension of time must be agreed to by all the parties (property owner, contractor, subcontractor).
  • The lien is continued for an additional 90 days, and a specified number of days credit is granted.
  • The parties waive their rights to object to any action brought to foreclose the lien.
  • The form is available in Microsoft Word format and is easy to fill in and complete.
  • Intended to be used only in the State of California.
$11.99