Legal Forms

Prepare a General Release of all claims with this template form for California.

• One party (the releasor) releases another party (the releasee) from all claims arising as a result of a transaction between the parties.
• The release is given in exchange for payment of a settlement amount by the releasee.
• The releasor waives its rights under California Civil Code Sect. 1542 with respect to any claims that it has no knowledge of at the present time.
• Before paying over any amount to settle the claim, download the General Release of All Claims and have it signed and acknowledged.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

If you loan money to businesses in California, have the principals of the borrower sign this Guaranty of Debt Obligation form to accompany the loan documents.

• The owners of the borrower company agree to guarantee repayment of the borrower's indebtedness.
• The Guaranty is given unconditionally. The guarantors waive the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting their liability.
• The guarantors will repay the debt upon the dissolution, insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership or business failure of the debtor.
• The guarantors have no right of subrogation until the debt is paid in full.
• This form is a digital template. Buy the form, download it, use it as often you require.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

CA contractors can get all their Lien Waiver and Release forms in one package with this downloadable set of forms which contains:

1. California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Progress Payment),
2. California Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Progress Payment),
3. California Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Final Payment), and
4. California Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien (Final Payment).

No matter what stage the construction project is at, you can prepare your lien releases with this package of Lien Waiver and Release Forms for California contractors. Editable and reusable.

Prepare a Marital Settlement Agreement covering such things as custody, child support and spousal support with this downloadable template for California.

• The Settlement Agreement is drawn up between the two separating or divorcing spouses and is intended to settle all rights and obligations between the parties.
• The parties waive the requirements of Family Code section 2105(a) requiring each party to serve a final declaration of disclosure.
• The agreement also covers:
  • custody of children and visitation by non-custodial parent,
  • child support,
  • health insurance for children,
  • spousal support and health insurance for supported spouse,
  • confirmation of separate property and division of community property,
  • family residence,
  • retirement benefits,
  • release of liability and claims,
  • waiver of rights on death of other party.
• Available in MS Word format.
• This form is only for use in the State of California.

File a lien claim for unpaid contractor or subcontractor invoices with this California Mechanics Lien / Claim of Lien form, under CA Civil Code Section 8416.

The document contains the following items:

1. Notice of Mechanic's Lien.
2. Description of the project, the work and materials provided, and the amount being claimed.
3. Verification form to be signed by the claimant or authorized agent or signing officer of the claimant.
4. Proof of Service Affidavit to record the details of service on the parties.

Available in MS Word format. Reuse the forms as often as you require. Intended for use only in the State of California.

In California you must file and serve a Notice of Completion when construction is completed on your property.

• The Notice of Completion complies with CA Civil Code Sections 8180-8190, 8100-8118, and 9200-9208.
• All interested parties are notified that improvements to the owner's property have been completed as of a specified date.
• The form includes the required Verification Statement.
• The form also includes a Proof of Service Declaration, to record who the Notice was served on and how service was effected.
• The template can be re-used as often as you require.
• For use only in the State of California.

Give notice to a tenant that the property they are renting has been sold with this California Notice to Tenant of Sale of Rental Premises.

• The Notice informs the tenant that the property has been sold and instructs the tenant to pay rent to the new owner.
• The Notice also includes a Record of Service form, so you can record the details of how you served the Notice on the tenant.
• This is a reusable landlord tenant notice. Purchase it, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
• Available in MS Word format, downloadable and easy to use.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

Make a claim for payment for improvements to a public project with this California Payment Bond Claim Notice (Public Works), under Civil Code Sec. 8600 et seq.

• This Notice must be served on the bond principal and surety, to notify them that the contractor is making a claim against the bond for outstanding amounts due for labor, services or materials.
• The digital template also includes a Release of Payment Bond Claim Notice (Public Works), to be given after the claim has been paid in full.
• This is a reusable legal form. Buy it, download it, use it as often as you like.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

Appoint an agent to sign documents and obtain a mortgage loan for you with this California Durable Special Power of Attorney for Mortgage Loan Closing.

• This Power of Attorney gives your attorney-in-fact the power and authority to execute all the necessary documents and to grant the lender a mortgage over property that you own.
• The Power of Attorney is durable, which means it will stay in effect even if you were to be declared incapable of handling your affairs.
• This is a specific Power of Attorney, because it only gives your attorney-in-fact the power to act for you with respect to the mortgage loan, and not for any other purpose.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

This California 20-Day Preliminary Notice (Private Works) must be given by a contractor before furnishing labor or materials to a construction site.

• The Notice is required by California Civil Code S. 8200.
• The Notice must be served on the property owner, the direct contractor, and the construction lender (if any).
• The form contains the required Notice to Property Owner.
• The template also includes a Proof of Service Declaration.
• This is a reusable lien form. Buy it, download and save it, then fill it in and print it each time you need to send a Notice.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.