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Version 7.56- THE HOME AND BUSINESS LEGAL GUIDE
AND FORM GENERATOR MANUAL
(August, 1992)
Copyright 1990 Kraft & Byron
Portions Copyright 1991 Kraft, Byron & Clary
Portions Copyright 1992 Byron, Clary & Kraft
All Rights Reserved
This manual is spaced to allow easy insertion in a three ring
binder after printing!
THIS PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED AS SHAREWARE.
ABOUT SHAREWARE
(The following is courtesy of Paul Mayer, although we have
added some comments; we don't claim copyright to Mr. Mayer's
writings)
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. With registration, you
get anything from the simple right to continue using the
software to an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a
few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are
accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and
the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there
are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the
method of distribution. The author specifically grants the
right to copy and distribute the software. either to all and
sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors
require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may
copy their Shareware. (Our policy allows persons or user
groups to freely distribute the shareware, evaluation version
of the program. Commercial disk vendors must contact us
first.)
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware systems
makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before
you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also.
Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee-- if you don't
use the product, you don't pay for it.
If you are not a registered user of this program, you may use
this version of the program for a reasonable time (30 days is
suggested). If at the end of a reasonable trial you continue
to use the program, or if you are using the program to prepare
documents or for advice, and continue to use it, you must
register. The registration fee is $ 59.00 (see complete
details in Section 4-4); this entitles you to:
1. The most current version of the program with full manual
2. Any updates to the executable program for one year
(subsequent years are $ 20); all data updates to for one year
3. Access to our PRIVATE bbs for updates
4. Support: During the first 30 days of ownership, we provide
up to 2 hours of telephone support; support via mail and
unlimited BBS support through our private bbs; after 30 days
you may receive unlimited bbs and mail support, and a total of
one additional hour of telephone support
5. A discount of 20% on other programs marketed by us.
You may register by phone at 1-904-877-7139 or by fax, at
904-656-6495. The document generator prepares a form which
you should use to make your order. Checks, credit cards and
money orders are accepted. Our BBS is 904-656-2263 (9600 V.
32/42 and V. 32/42 bis) and we welcome not only our
registered users (who have special privileges on the BBS) but
also persons evaluating our program.
mail:
R FRINGE SOFTWARE FULFILLMENT
P.O. Box 37155
Tallahassee, Florida 32315
DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROGRAM
This program is provided in different versions. HOWEVER THIS
PROGRAM IS NOT CRIPPLED IN ANY WAY. The version which you are
now using is the evaluation version, one that consists of
EVERYTHING to date in this program through August, 1992. This
program contains a shareware reminder. The registered program
does not, and also has the users' names "branded" on it.
You are encourage to pass a copy of this program or to upload
it to your favorite BBS or to user groups or friends for
evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if
they find that they can use it. All registered users will
receive the benefits stated above.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS DISK OR TO UPLOAD THESE
FILES. IN EITHER CASE YOU MUST SHARE ALL OF THE FILES
Please note that we also have a condensed version of our
package this version is made smaller so that it can be
uploaded in a reasonable amount of time to BBS systems. If you
would like to upload this package, we suggest that you use the
smaller version. For a copy of this, drop us a line and we'll
send you one.
INTRODUCTION
A. PLEASE READ ALL FILES WITH EXTENSIONS OF ".TXT" that came
with your program ME FILE FOR MORE INFORMATION FOR IMPORTANT
INFORMATION AND ANY LAST MINUTE NEWS AND CHANGES. To print out
the manual please use the command:
<printem>
SPECIAL NOTE: IN THIS MANUAL ITEMS TO BE ENTERED ON THE
COMPUTER ARE ENCLOSED IN ANGLED BRACKETS "< >". Follow the
entry with the ENTER key. Do not type the brackets as they are
only placeholders for text to be entered by you.
B. ORGANIZATION OF MANUALS-- We provide two separate but
complimentary manuals. The first is the "quickstart" manual.
If you are a power user, this very brief manual explains each
active key and function. The second manual (the one that you
are now reading) is a detailed manual, consisting of 8
sections:
1) System Requirements/Installation
2) Use of the program
3) The information needed to generate legal forms
4) Customer Satisfaction- Support
5) About our staff
6) Legalese-- warranties, trademarks, warnings
7) Index
SECTION ONE
INSTALLATION
Section 1-1
INSTALLATION
To install the HOME AND BUSINESS LEGAL GUIDE AND FORMS
GENERATOR, (We'll call it Home Legal for short) first back up
your installation disks by using the MS DOS command DISKCOPY.
For more information about DISKCOPY, consult your computer's
manual. Place the master disks that you received in a safe
place and use your backup copies.
To begin installation, switch to the floppy disk drive that
you will use to run the installation program, and then enter
<INSTALL>
follow this with the
<ENTER>
key. (The "enter" key is sometimes labeled "RETURN" or with a
descending left arrow.)
Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation
process. This will take some time. Sorry! But it does take
some time to get all of the information we provide onto your
computer. You must have a hard drive to use this program with
approximately 2.3 megabytes free. (For users of earlier
versions of the Home Legal Guide, you'll agree it's now faster
than it was.)
**************************************************************
SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS
In order to operate this program, your computer must:
1) have an IBM PC compatible operation a version of M.S. DOS,
D.R. DOS or P.C. DOS of 3.3 or higher or OS/2, PS/2; this
program happily runs under Windows environments/Multi tasking
environments and also runs in "MS DOS EMULATIONS" in Open Desk
Top and other UNIX systems that can run MS DOS programs.
To find out which version of dos you are using, please enter:
<ver>
and you will receive a cheery message such as
MS-DOS VER 3.30
in general this program will operate on XT compatibles, '286
compatibles (AT Class) and '386 compatible systems; 486
systems;
2) have a hard drive (fixed disk);
3) have at least 448 K Bytes of USABLE memory; many computer
users have machines that are installed with 512K, 640K or more
but install many Terminate and stay resident (TSR or "memory
resident" programs) which each use memory, dropping available
for usable memory to less than 448 K; if you cannot operate
this program dump out of it (the time honored process pressing
Control, Alternate and Delete at once to "warm" reboot) and at
a system prompt type, exactly
<chkdsk>
Your machine should whirl and click and then announce
something like this:
655360 bytes total memory
620000 bytes free
if you have less that 448000 bytes of memory free, then you
must read the manuals for your memory resident software and
delete some of them so that you have at least 448000 free when
you run this program. There are utilities that "manage"
terminate and stay resident program advertised in your
favorite computer magazine. If you would like an operating
environment that manages memory and can make your computer
stand on its head allowing multitasking among many other great
things, check out the great products from Quarterdeck.(tm)
IMPORTANT CAVEAT: Many computer users employ file management
shells like the Norton Commander(tm) or PC TOOLS (versions 6
and higher) to help them manage their systems. These programs
consume memory when used. Often persons also load several
Terminate and stay resident utilities (T.S.R's) and a file
manager. The likely result is that you will be often reduced
to less than 300k free memory. This will S.. L.. O.. W.. down
your system and cause many programs not to load at all.
Running the HOME LEGAL GUIDE directly from DOS is simple and
recommended!
We get calls now and then about the document generation
program not loading. In EVERY occasion that this occurs it is
because you have less than 448K FREE RAM. Really. Honestly.
Let's assume that you have a computer with 640K RAM. You can
still be running with less than 448K RAM free by loading
numerous drivers, TSR's and shells. Please check what your
free memory is if you find that the document generator will
not load and drops you to DOS following the instructions
above.
There is no minimum requirement for graphics adapters or
color. The program will happily run on a text-mono system; and
it looks very great on a VGA system! Due to our design
philosophy the program will run on a system with NO color and
no graphics capability at all.
A printer is recommended so that you can fully use the HOME
LEGAL GUIDE (You cannot print out legal documents without
access to a printer.)
SECTION 2
USE OF THE PROGRAM
STEP ONE (LOGICALLY) STARTING THE PROGRAM
Section 2-1 QUICK START MANUAL
A separate file on this disk contains a "quick start manual"
for experienced applications users which gives all of the
active keys for each program. A detailed manual follows.
Section 2-2 START UP AND MAIN MENU
In order to start the program, be sure that you have either
have the computer in the legal subdirectory or that the
program is on the current path. Now type:
<GUIDE>
(or <guide> or <guIDE> in MS-DOS, they are the same to the
computer.) and press the Return
<Return>
key. The main menu offers a help screen.
Section 2-3
MOUSE USERS
Your mouse driver must be loaded before attempting to use a
mouse on the program. For more information on loading your
mouse driver, please see the manual which came with your
rodent. To begin using the program, type
<Mguide>
then <Return>. Clicking the left button sends a carriage
return, the right button page down, both buttons, sends
Escape. Moving the rodent up and down advances the cursor up
and down. NOTE: We do not have a separate mouse cursor. The
mouse is emulating the cursor keys.
Section 2-4
SELECTING FROM THE OPTIONS PROVIDED
To select your choice, either use the cursor keys (up and down
arrows) to highlight the choice you want, or, enter the letter
corresponding to your choice, and then press
<Return>.
We will explain the operation of the statutes, and tutorials
(mini-seminars), document preparation and editing documents
separately.
Section 2-5
THE SHELL GAME- OUR DOS "SHELL"
Choice "S"- DOS Shell-- Our DOS "shell" is a utility program
which allows you to perform tasks, while retaining the HOME
LEGAL GUIDE in memory. For example, if you want to format a
floppy disk, but do not want to exit the program, then choose
the DOS Shell option, by either highlighting this option using
the cursor keys (up and down arrows) or pressing
<S>
then press <RETURN>.
You will then see a message indicating that your operating
system has been loaded. For example,
Microsoft (R) MS-DOS (R) Version 3.30
(C) Copyright Microsoft Corp. 1981-1986
you may then operate DOS commands. At all times, the PC Law
Office remains in memory. To resume use of the program, type
<EXIT> and then <Return> or <Enter> (On some machines the key
is marked return, on others enter, and some have a left
descending arrow.) This will return you to the opening screen.
Section 2-6
The Navigator
At the bottom of each screen the active keys are listed, and
what each key does. This "navigator" strip is your first
resource for help in getting around the program.
Section 2-7
STATUTES MENU
The HOME LEGAL GUIDE contains the full text, with attorney's
explanations of many important laws and governmental
regulations. To choose this option from the main menu, press
<B>
and then <ENTER> (Return), or highlight this option by using
the cursor keys- up and down arrows.
Once you are reading the full text, you will occasionally see
blocks of text marked with "/*" and closed with "*/." These
are distinguishing placeholders to show comments as opposed to
the full text of the law or regulation. Copyright stuff: We do
not claim copyright on government material contained in the
statutes menu. However we do claim copyright on all the rest
of the program and on the comments within the statutes.
Section 2-8 BROWSING THROUGH THE STATUTES
You may read the statutes by pressing the page up, page down,
cursor keys for up and down (up and down arrows.) The left and
right cursor keys are special. The left arrow key returns you
to the previous comment; the right arrow searches for the next
comment.
If you press the left arrow key and the text does not
change, this means that you are seeing the first comment; if
you press the right arrow key and the text does not change you
are then viewing the last comment in the file.
Section 2-9 LET'S TAKE NOTES
USE OF THE "NOTE PAD"- JOT NOTES
WHILE LEARNING ABOUT THE LAW
If you want to take a note while reading the tutorial, put our
memory resident note pad to work. From any point once you are
reading the text of the tutorial type
<F2> (Function key 2)
and then a note pad will open on the bottom of the screen.
This is a nice feature so that you won't lose your place or
have to go get a pad and paper if you find something
interesting that you might want to take notes about. Since it
is for jotting notes, we have made it very simple to use.
Simply type in your note, using the backspace key to erase
characters.
NOTE PAD HELP
To get help regarding the note pad utility, simply press
<F1>, (function key one)
while the note pad is open. The help screen contains a full
explanation of the note pad's use.
PRINTING OUT YOUR NOTES
To print out our notes, make sure that your printer is ready,
power on, properly connected, with paper and ribbons, and then
press
<F3> (Function key 3)
ERASING AND SAVING NOTES
<F10> (Function key 10)
erases everything on the note pad. You cannot recover notes
once erased by using F10. To "toggle" back and forth between
the note pad and the text of the tutorial, press
<F2> (Function key 2)
Your notes are saved automatically every time that you toggle
back and forth between the note pad and the tutorial's main
text.
Section 2-10 SPECIAL STATUTE- DEFINITIONS
This program contains a special "statute"- the on line legal
phrase dictionary. Select this option to look up unfamiliar
legal terms. Please let us know if you find other words we
should define.
Section 2- 11 EXITING THE STATUTES
To leave a statute, you may press
Escape <ESC>
which will return you to the statutes menu. To return to the
main menu, press
<M>
To exit the program completely, press
<X>
which will send you back to DOS and quit the program.
Section 2-12 TUTORIAL (MINI-SEMINAR) MENU
WHAT IS A TUTORIAL/ MINI-SEMINAR?
The HOME LEGAL GUIDE mini-seminars called "tutorials" about
the subjects that our research and your requests show are of
the most interest to our users. To select this option, either
highlight option C from the main menu, or, enter the letter
<C>
Then press <ENTER> (Return.)
NOTE THAT THERE IS MORE THAN ON SCREEN OF TUTORIALS. TO SEE
ALL SELECTIONS PLEASE USE THE PAGE DOWN OR CURSOR KEYS TO
REACH THE END.
These "tutorials" or "mini-seminars" are a discussion of the
rights and obligations that the law provides for each tutorial
area. LET US KNOW ABOUT OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST AND WE'LL
PREPARE SOMETHING ON THAT AREA IN THE FUTURE. You're the boss.
Section 2-13 SELECTING A TUTORIAL/MINI-SEMINAR
Once you have determined which tutorial you might want to
read or review, please highlight it by using the cursor keys
(up and down arrows). Then press <Return>. You will then be
able to see the text of a tutorial.
You can read through the tutorial by using the cursor keys,
page down, page up or the home or end keys. (Note that our
clever programming methods- Good job Warren-- make going from
one end to another virtually instantaneous.)
Section 2-14 TAKING NOTES
You may take notes as discussed in Section 2-9.
Section 2-15 READING FULL TEXT OF LAWS OR REGULATIONS
DISCUSSED- OPENING A SECOND WINDOW
Let's get back to the tutorial. If you would like to read and
review the full text of the laws discussed in a tutorial or
mini-seminar, you can review this simultaneously with the
tutorial by opening a second "window." To do so, press the
letter
<S>
and you will be able to select to view the on line dictionary
or view a help screen for tutorials. In addition, many
tutorials also have further explanatory material.
To select which option you desire, use the cursor keys (up and
down arrow) to highlight the item you want to view. Then press
return. The selected item (the on line dictionary, help or
other materials) will then appear on the screen; to toggle
back and forth between the mini-seminar and the selected full
annotated text, press
<O>
You can still open a note pad if you have both the mini-
seminar and the full text selected. Many mini-seminars have
more than one full text selection. If you want to review a
different full annotated text from that originally selected,
return to the tutorial, and press
<S>
which will reopen the full annotated text menu. Select the new
full text by using the cursor (up and down arrow keys).
Section 2-16 DEFINITIONS OF LEGAL TERMS
If legal terms are used in the mini-seminar, they are also
defined in the on line legal dictionary. Simply press
<S>
and select this option for the on line legal phrase book- our
mini legal dictionary. Press
<O>
to toggle back and forth between the dictionary and the text.
To select help or full text, return to the tutorial text,
press
<S>
and select the other full text.
Section 2-17 EXITING THE TUTORIAL
To stop reading, press Escape
(ESC)
to return to the tutorial menu,
<M>
to return to the main menu, or
<X>
to exit (quit) the program and to return to DOS. That was
easy-wasn't it!
Section 2-18 DRAFTING DOCUMENTS
THE DOCUMENT GENERATOR
We are very proud of our document generation program and hope
that you will be as well. Through the use of this part of the
program you will be able to draft custom legal papers that are
legal and binding in all 50 states. These forms will
accomplish their objectives of course, if you use a form that
isn't right, or doesn't completely accomplish your goal,
you'll have a legal and valid form that accomplishes something
other than you desired.
READ CAREFULLY
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IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY REVIEW DOCUMENTS THAT YOU
MIGHT PREPARE FROM TIME TO TIME; THE DOCUMENTS HEREIN ARE
VALID IN THAT IF THEY ARE PROPERLY PREPARED THEY WILL BE
EFFECTIVE TO CAUSE THE INTENDED RESULT. THIS MEANS HOWEVER,
THAT A USE OF THE FORMS FOR AN INAPPROPRIATE PURPOSE WILL
RESULT IN AN INAPPROPRIATE RESULT. WE IMPLORE YOU TO SEEK
LEGAL COUNSEL IF THE FAILURE OF A LEGAL FORM TO ACCOMPLISH THE
INTENDED PURPOSE WILL BE FINANCIAL LOSS. UNDER THE DISCLAIMERS
OF WARRANTIES HEREIN, DAMAGES MAY NOT BE RECOVERED FOR THE
MONETARY LOSSES AND OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES SHOULD A FORM NOT MEET YOUR NEEDS. YOU'LL STILL SAVE
TIME AND MONEY BY USING THE FORMS-JUST HAVE THEM REVIEWED. IN
ADDITION BE SURE TO GET THE LATEST FORMS BY CHECKING IN FOR
UPDATES.
****************************************************************
In order to begin using the forms generator, from the main
menu, please select option "D", prepare legal documents, by
either entering
<D>
and then <Return> or using the cursor keys (up and down
arrows) to select this option.
NOTE THAT THERE IS MORE THAN ONE SCREEN OF CHOICES, either
scroll to the end, or use "Page Down" (you may have to do this
more than once) to see all selections.
The document menu lists the many available choices. Use the up
and down arrows to highlight the document which you want to
select.
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LAWS CHANGE AND THIS MAY FORCE A CHANGE IN FORMS TO MAKE THEM
COMPLY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK FOR
UPDATES. WHAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED CONTAINS THE FORMS TO THE DATE
OF SHIPPING AND IS SUPPLEMENTED AND UPDATED REGULARLY.
****************************************************************
Once "inside" a document you will have the opportunity to
enter information, and "custom build" your form.
SECTION 2-19 BUILDING DOCUMENTS: SCREENS
You will then see two types of form building screens- a
multiple choice box and a fill in the blank box.
SECTION 2-20 FILL IN THE BLANK SCREENS
First the fill in the blank box:
Enter, exactly as you wish to see it, the information
requested. Be careful to put it in the format requested- if
the fill in the blank box asks for the information in
numerals, use numerals. If it asks for information in numbers,
enter numbers. Once you have finished filling in the blanks,
then hit return. You can "edit" a line prior to entering
"return" by using the backspace key. If you have made a
horrible goof and want to start from scratch, use the tab
forward key to highlight the "cancel" choice on the bottom of
the dialogue box, and press return. The document will then be
canceled. You will be returned to the document preparation
main menu.
On occasions the space which is provided for entry of data is
too small. In that case, simply enter in the fill in the blank
box "See exhibit 1 (etc.)" and use a separate sheet to
continue. Or you can fill in the document and then use the
built-in word processor to put in the rest of the information.
SECTION 2-21 MULTIPLE CHOICE SCREENS
You will also see multiple choice boxes. Use the up arrow
and down arrow (cursor keys) to place the "bullet" in the
choice that you would like, and press <Return>.
SECTION 2-22 NUMERICAL AMOUNTS
When amounts of money need to be input, enter them in the
following form:
213.45 or 22000.00
commas and dollar signs are not required and should not be
used. The program will prompt for numerical amounts and then
will transliterate them into their numerical equivalents.
Thus, if you enter 100, the program will show it as
$ 100.00 (One hundred dollars and xx/100)
automatically!
SECTION 2-23 SUGGESTED INPUTS
Many screens contain suggested inputs. For example, the
"number of days between installments" on the installment
promissory note has several choices. The final choice "KEY IN
VALUE" allows you to put whichever choice you desire in the
form if the suggestions don't fit your needs. To enter your
own value, place the bullet in the key in value choice and
then press ENTER. Then type in your choice.
SECTION 2-22 FINISHING DOCUMENTS- NAMING DOCUMENTS
Once you've finished preparing a document, press
<S>
(for save) and then fill in the name of the document. Ms-dos
limits you to eight characters and an extension on a file, for
example- "guide.exe." We don't-- your document can be named
meaningfully using up to 72 characters, including blanks--
Thus, a note from Joe to Fred for $ 1.00 done on 1/1/90 can be
named:
Note from Joe to Fred- value $ 1.00 dated 1/1/92
Use a completely descriptive name so you will know exactly
what the document is.
SECTION 2-23 PRINTING DOCUMENTS
To print out a document, after completing your answers, and
seeing the document, press <P>, and a dialogue box will ask
you use the cursor key to say "yes" or "no." Before saying
yes be sure that the printer is connected to the computer,
turned on, has ribbons and paper. (Or if it is a laser
printer, that it has toner and paper!) You may use a printer
of your choice from daisy wheel, a dot matrix to a laser.
IF YOU ARE USING A LASER PRINTER BE SURE TO CLEAR OUT ANY
CODES THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE SET FOR GRAPHICS OR LANDSCAPE
PRINTING.
The specific forms and the information required to complete
them are discussed in section 3.
SECTION 2-24 REVIEWING DOCUMENTS
To print out a document which you previously saved, go to
the main menu and either use the cursor key or enter the
letter
<E>
and then press <Return>. The documents, with titles that you
have chosen will appear on screen. To see one, highlight that
document and press <Return.> To print, press
<P>
check that you are ready and then print away. To delete a
document, first select the document, and press enter so that
you
are viewing that document. To delete hold down the
<Alt> key and while holding the ALT key down, press <D>
(for delete.) This will permanently erase a document, and
in most cases even an undelete program will not save you! Be
sure that you intend to do so before zapping a document to
never-never land!
SECTION 2-25
EDITING DOCUMENTS
Once you have prepared a document, you may change it with the
built in text editor.
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A word from our chief developer, Herb Kraft (attorney at law):
WARNING: If you change a single word that is part of the legal
requirements of the form, you may (certainly will) turn the
document into gibberish, or the exact opposite of what you
want. Some forms should never be changed, like state mandated
living will forms. One word does make a huge difference.
Please, please, please, don't change things around unless you
understand what you are doing or are an attorney, paralegal or
business person trained in the law. We have provided the
capability to edit forms primarily to allow you to use the
word processor to format the text. YOU ARE TOTALLY ON YOUR OWN
WHEN YOU CHANGE ANY WORDS IN THE FORMS. Good luck! I apologize
for the tone of this warning. It is intended to sober you and
keep you from making changes! As an attorney, I have seen all
too many times that people "improve" on the standard form of
contract forms or state approved forms and ruin everything.
****************************************************************
The text editor provides the following functions (you may see
this same information by entering
<F1>
(function key 1)
while using the word processor.
^ = Control # = Shift @ = Alt
Cursor Movement Block commands File commands
Up - up line @B - mark column block F2 - save
Down - down line @L - mark line block F3 - quit
Home - begin of line @U - unmark block F4 - save/quit
End - end of line @G - group delete block
PGUP - page up @M - move block
PGDN - page down @C - copy block
^Right - word right @K - kopy block
^Left - word left @O - overlay block Other commands
^Home - top of screen @P - print block Del - delete char
^End - bottom of screen @W - write block to file Tab - tab
^PGUP - top of file @E - block expand tabs Ins - toggle insert
^PGDN - bottom of file @F - fill column block @I - toggle indent
@Z - jump (zip) to line @= - dup line
^W - scroll up Find/Replace commands @- - delete to eol
^X - scroll down ^F5 - toggle search case ^Y - delete line
#F5 - find forward @D - delete line
Window Commands #F6 - find backward @A - add line
F9 - split window F5 - repeat find forward @S - split line
#F9 - resize window F6 - repeat find backward @J - join line
F10 - next window #F7 - replace forward @T - set tabs
#F10 - previous window #F8 - replace backward ^] - paren balance
NOTE: THE MOUSE IS DISABLED DURING USE OF OUR EDITOR.
Section 3 of this manual has been moved to a separate file,
named "Section3.man."
SECTION 4
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Section 4-1: SUPPORT
After registration of this program, you are entitled to
support through a private bulletin board and voice. We also
are on CompuServe, EXEC PC, The INVENTION FACTORY and
GENIE and visit regularly. Our staff also regularly
checks in to the major national shareware echos.
Section 4-2 Philosophy
PLEASE NOTE: Our technical staff and Advanced Support Group
will help you with questions about how to use the program.
They will not and cannot answer legal questions. UNDER THE LAW
ONLY ATTORNEYS CAN GIVE LEGAL ADVICE, and we cannot give out
specific legal help. To find an attorney, call your local bar
association and find out if they have a bar referral service.
SECTION 4-4 WORDS ABOUT SHAREWARE
This program is shareware. IT IS NOT FREE SOFTWARE. The Home
Legal Guide has been authored by a group which has over 20
programs sold commercially. Our best seller in the commercial
field, THE PC ATTORNEY (which is similar to this program, but
just generates documents) is selling multiple thousands per
week. It's in every major computer chain, and is featured in
several computer software store's Christmas catalogs. We
started as a commercial only company, and then went to
shareware as an additional marketing technique. Basically,
shareware is commercial software marketed on trust. Just like
there is good and bad commercial software, there is good and
bad shareware. At least with shareware, you get a full test
drive before you spend. Any fee you paid to a disk vendor was
for the disks, and the catalog, support etc.
Unlike many companies who have withdrawn from shareware when
they got successful, I (Herb Kraft, Chief Developer) made a
public statement that we were staying in shareware despite
huge success in the commercial field. We will keep this
promise. This program is uncrippled, and on par with our best
"commercial" output!
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If you register the fee is $ 59.00 US Dollars. There is no
shipping or handling charge within the US. Outside the U.S.
please add $ 6.00. Registrations may be mailed to:
R FRINGE SOFTWARE
P.O. Box 37155
Tallahassee, Florida 32315
When you register:
we will provide a free subscription to a private BBS system;
we will provide reasonable support via phone (no charge other
than the call); we will provide updates and free upgrades--
the upgrades and updates are posted on the BBS when done WE
MAIL out to those without modems on a semi-annual basis;
additional years are $ 20.00.
Registered users receive the program and a special key that
removes the registration reminder screens and "brands" your
name on screen.
The complete manual is on disk. In addition a printed
version of the manual is provided to registered users.
After a reasonable trial, registration is mandatory. We do not
state a specific number of days or use other arbitrary
measures. However, if you are preparing forms for your own use
and keeping them, then you really are using the program and
should register.
SECTION 5
WHO WE ARE
The staff that prepared this program consist of:
Herbert Kraft (Herb), Attorney at law admitted to practice in
Florida; Developer and author of legal material, comments and
documents, Chief Developer (It's all my fault-- honest)
David Byron, Co-Developer;
Warren Clary, P.E., Software engineer and co-developer, Warren
is the author of the computer program itself (and did a
tremendous job!)
Wyatt Cox; who assists with research and support;
Amy Seeberger; research and support;
Scott Briscoe; research, fulfillment and support.
SECTION 6
LEGALESE
Section 6-1 LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
***EXCEPT FOR THE CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY THERE ARE NO
WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THE SELLERS AND
MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
THE SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REFUND OF PURCHASE
PRICE. THE FORMS HEREIN ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE USED UNLESS THE
SAME ARE REVIEWED BY AN ADVISOR OR ATTORNEY, AND THE SELLERS
AND MANUFACTURERS OF THIS PROGRAM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF A FORM TO ACCOMPLISH THE
GOALS OF THE USER.***
TRADEMARKS
IBM PC, PS/2, AT, XT, and PC-DOS are trademarks of IBM.
MS-DOS and OS/2 are a trademark of Microsoft. DR-DOS is a
trademark of Digital Research. UNIX is a trademark of Bell
Labs. R FRINGE is a trademark of R FRINGE SOFTWARE, INC., THE
PC LAW OFFICE is a trademark of EFP LEGAL MARKETING, INC.,
d/b/a R FRINGE COMPUTER SOFTWARE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"Mouse.com" is copyright 1983,1984 by Microsoft, and is used
under license. PKLITE is used under license from PKWARE, Inc.
LHARC is Copyright 1990, Yoshi, and is used with permission.
SECTION 6-2
REVISION HISTORY
The programs' versions are identified by series number
and revision number. Versions 1.x, 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x were
solely will and living will programs. Version 5 began the
full implementation of the program as it is presently
constituted. Version 6 was a major upgrade which changed
the user interface. Version 7 brought a much faster install
and a general optimization of the program. Version 7.0 was
released in January, 1991 and was superseded by Version 7.5.
The major change in version 7.5 was the addition of an
"on-line" word processor. The present Version, 7.56 is a
maintenance release with the following changes:
All legal forms were reviewed anew and many changed/
improved;
Statutes may now be printed out;
14 new forms were added;
Many tutorials were revised.
We expect that this release version will be current for nine
months. We have a tentative release date of July 1, 1993 for
the next version, which will probably contain major
enhancements. USERS: Your input is welcomed/encouraged. Let
us know about features you might like to see in this program!
There may be a data addition release between this release and
the projected release of a new series. BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE
THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THE PROGRAM!!!!!!!! DO NOT USE OUT
DATED DATA, SINCE THE LAW CHANGES REGULARLY.
SECTION 7
INDEX
The index refers to section numbers, not page numbers.
Section Topic
1-1 System Requirements
2-1 Reference to Quickstart manual
2-2 Detailed operating instructions begin
2-3 Start up and mainmenu- keyboard users
2-4 Start up- mouse users
2-5 Selecting menu options
2-6 DOS SHELL
2-7 STATUTES MENU
2-8 Browsing through statutes
2-9 Note pad (on line)
2-10 On line definitions
2-11 Exiting statutes
2-12 TUTORIALS MENU
2-13 Selecting a tutorial
2-14 Taking notes (cross references to 2-9)
2-15 Opening a second menu
2-16 On line definitions
2-17 Exiting tutorials
2-18 DRAFTING DOCUMENTS (USING THE DOCUMENT GENERATOR)
2-19 Building documents, types of screens
2-20 Fill in the blank screens
2-21 Multiple choice screens
2-22 Finishing documents- naming documents
2-23 Printing documents
2-24 REVIEWING DOCUMENTS
2-25 Editing documents
Section 3 is now in a separate file, named Section3.man.
4-1 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
4-2 Company philosophy on service
4-3 Updates, private BBS
5-1 About our staff
6-1 Warranty disclaimer and legalese
6-2 Revisions
7-1 Index
