Legal Document Templates and Guides

Eviction Answer Template: What to Write in Each Section

Eviction Defense

A free sample outline of an eviction Answer, what to write in each part, the defenses tenants most often miss, and the real answer deadlines in five big states.

Small Claims Response Template: How to Answer a Small Claims Case

Small Claims

A free sample outline for responding to a small claims case, including a counterclaim, what evidence to bring, and the real dollar limits in five big states.

Debt Lawsuit Answer Template: Sample Responses and Defenses

Debt Defense

Sued by a debt collector? A free sample outline of an Answer, how to respond to each paragraph, and the defenses that make the collector prove its case.

Restraining Order Declaration Template: What to Write

Domestic Violence Restraining Order

A free sample outline of the declaration you file with a restraining order request, what details judges look for, and which type of order fits your situation.

Unpaid Wages Demand Letter Template (Free Sample)

Wage Theft Claim

A free sample demand letter for unpaid wages, overtime, tips, or a final paycheck, how to calculate what you are owed, and what to do if your employer does not pay.

Divorce Petition Template: What the Forms Ask For

Divorce / Dissolution

What a divorce petition asks for, where to get your state’s official divorce forms, and the residency rules in five big states, in plain language.

Custody Agreement Template: What a Parenting Plan Covers

Custody Agreement

A free sample outline of a custody agreement (parenting plan): decision-making, the weekly schedule, holidays, exchanges, and how to change it later, plus the rules in five big states.