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1. When a form has fields that need to be totaled or calculated they have been set up Computation with programmed formulas When this type of field is selected it is gray If you move into a computation field a formula will recalculate Another way to get a total to recalculate after you have changed numbers is to hit the Esc key By default you cannot type in a computation field unless you override it Controlled If a field is green you do not have the ability to type in it These are fields programmed to accept information from another source and will be filled in if the criteria has been met ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 26 Properties You have the ability to change the properties of fields such as text alignment or the font used Right click on a field and select PROPERTIES from the menu to access these tools Adding Text to a Form Instead of using a typewriter to add X s or additional text to a form you can add create a field in an assembled form document using the Filler portion of the program This field can contain information however this information will not be saved in the answer file or be used to calculate other answers in the assembled document Select the form you would like to customize and click the ASSEMBLE button or double click 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 on the form Select the Answer file you would like to use and click OK In the assembly window click the Send Documen
2. ALL STATE LEGAE ALL STATE LEGAL Forms The most efficient way to practice law in the state of New Jersey Version 14 0 Installation Guide and User s Manual HOTdocs Version 2010 October 2012 Updated October 15 2012 Table of Contents COPVFIGME INFORMIAUON sists sissssisvssisevssnsceveseyninavaniethessequunpisansnuossundabdepiaanyicoisenbisoeunmpaeatnanbanasoneyenarbepannsiueveuas iii Warning and ESC LANNY sssusa anane aa Eaa EFEKAN ENEAS iv Acknowledgment CLOGS icciisnsscesccns cos ccurenscurscesvscsnervenruessenaserosscoucvcsnecacaainantasecruendusasuenseransnenestensoncevusies V Boa ao LAE a A EAE E E EN E E E E vi Aolegele Li eiu al p ME EA E E ne E ae 1 Minimum System Requirements cscsscsssssssssscsssecsessesssssesseseesessessesaeseeseesessessessesesesassasseesessnsassassaes 2 lees COE EC i 3 BU SAN AU ON cre isc sae a su cece meses tte sea wesc evoke EEE 4 PGT ORIG US CANAL OURS minean EE ccs cecuceebeuneanci aes cece esnuestavansausouvenieunivee se rncecveneenies 5 Part 1 Set up the Network for the Forms Set install c cccsccccssssssesesssccsseessessseessrsessessrseseserseees 5 Part 2 Deploy the Forms Set and Workstation installation files to the Network sesoses 5 Part 3 Customize the workstation Install ccssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssssssesseessssessseseesesssssssssssssnssesseseeseeseeses 6 Part 4 Run the Workstation installation program on each workstation
3. Have HotDocs match the case of misspelled words when Select MATCH CASE WHEN REPLACING replacing them Have HotDocs provide a list of possible replacements for Select ALWAYS SUGGEST REPLACEMENTS misspelled words Have HotDocs provide a list of possible replacements based Select MAKE PHONETIC SUGGESTIONS on words that sound like the misspelled word Have HotDocs provide a list of possible replacements based Select MAKE TYPOGRAPHICAL on words that are typographically similar SUGGESTIONS Have HotDocs provide a list of possible replacements that Select MAKE SPLIT WORD SUGGESTIONS are made up of more than one word Have HotDocs spell check text fields that have more then Select CHECK MULTIPLE LINE TEXT one line to them ONLY Have HotDocs use the UK spelling dictionary Select USE UK SPELLING DICTIONARY Complete your form as usual The program will alert you to any misspelled words You can deselect the item to disable the automatic spell checking ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 22 Field Overflow When you fill a form ASLF checks each field as you move to the next field and verifies that the information you entered will fit in the space allowed If the text does not fit ASLF will make you aware of the overflow by displaying an Overflow Options dialog box After you answer the variables in dialogs you can manually check for answer overflow And when you direct fill assemble a form document HotDocs automatically c
4. with Proof of Service Summons and Return of Service Landlord Tenant Small Claims Summons and Return of Service Special Civil Part Summons Law or Chancery Divisions Superior Court Tort Complaint SCP Motor Vehicle Collision Case Uniform Arbitration Statement of Facts Uniform Commercial Arbitration Memorandum Uniform Interrogatories Form A Superior Court Uniform Interrogatories Form A1 Superior Court for Medical Uniform Interrogatories Form A2 Product Liability Superior Uniform Interrogatories Form B Superior Court Motor Vehicle Uniform Interrogatories Form C Superior Court All Personal Uniform Interrogatories Form C1 Superior Court Automobile Uniform Interrogatories Form C2 with Form 436s Superior Uniform Interrogatories Form C3 with Form 436s Superior Uniform Interrogatories Form C4 with Form 436s Superior Uniform Interrogatories Form D SCP Motor Vehicle Uniform Interrogatories Form E SCP Motor Vehicle Wage Execution Certification of Amount Due SCP Warrant Failure to Appea Warrant Failure to Pay after Order Warrant for Arrest Warrant to Satisfy Judgment Withdrawal Substitution of Attorney Writ of Execution Superior Court Writ of Execution Against Wages Superior Court Page 41 Real Estate Law 2 2A 1 8 9 9A NC1645 NC1650 16 2015 1633 1640 1630 1642 1635 1625 5097 150 4020 2220 15 1430 1431 1634 1644 1641 471 1433 1432 2300 2310 1
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6. 351s Contract for Sale of Business Ind or Corp UCC1 CR1 Corporate Activity Reminder UCC1AD 3550 Corporate Resolution All Purpose UCC1AP 5021 Demand for Payment of Dishonored Check UCC3 4097s Information Subpoena Business Entity Debtor UCC3AD 1150s Law Office Employment Application UCC3AP 441CM New Case Memo Estate Law 520 Advance Directive for Health Care Living Will 3620 1632 Affidavit of Domicile and Debts 4008 580s Agreement to Provide Legal Services Estates 4009 570s Annual Report of Guardian 522s 530 Appointment of Health Care Representative 521s 105 Deed Executor or Administrator Cov as to Grantor s Acts 515s 3630 General Power of Attorney NJ 07015 441CM New Case Memo 07016 170 NJ Transfer Inheritance Estate Tax Schedules Family Law 3 Acknowledgment of Service 820s 5080s Affidavit of Insurance Coverage 829s 840s Agreement to Provide Legal Services in Family Actions 4017 3305 Appearance Family Defendant amp Attorney 4000 815 Application for Modification of Court Order Non Dissolution 441CM 830s Case Information Statement Family Part Appendix V 814 810 Certificate and Verification of Non Collusion Matrimonial 3301 4003 Certification in Support of Application for Arrest Warrant 3315 4001 Certification in Support of Motion for Order Enforcing Litigant s 5072s 5060s Certification of Failure to Serve Answers to Interrogatories 4002 80 Certification of Non Military Service 823 821 Certification of Out of State C V P Time
7. File Lien Notice Terminating Lease Notice to Cease Notification Regarding Off Site Conditions for Other than Newly Notification Regarding Off Site Conditions Newly Constructed Postponement of Mortgage Ind or Corp Power of Attorney for Sale of Real Estate Proof of Amount Due Affidavit and Accuracy Property Storage Agreement Buyer to Store Real Estate Interview Guide to be Used for a Purchaser Real Estate Interview Guide to be used for a Seller Release of Premises from Judgment Release Part of Mortgaged Property Ind or Corp Retainer Letter Representation of Purchaser Mortgagor Retainer Letter Representation of Seller Short Form Lease Ind or Corp Subordination of Construction Lien Claim Supplemental Affidavit Survey Affidavit of No Change Tenancy Complaint Summons and Return With Addresses Tenant Application to Lease Title Closing Statement All Purpose Use and Occupancy Agreement Buyer to Occupy Early Use and Occupancy Agreement Seller to Remain Warrant of Removal Writ of Possession Order for Distribution for Child Support Order for Distribution of Temporary Award Order for Total Disability Order for Total Disability with Second Injury fund Order for Total Disability with Social Security Offset Order Judgment Order Judgment Continuation Pre Trial Memorandum Request for Adjournment Request for Medical Information Respondent s Answer to Application for Medical Provider Claim Respondent s Answer to Claim Pe
8. Software Licensor reserves the right to control all litigation involving Licensor Licensee and third parties 10 GENERAL This License Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the state of New Jersey without regard to its conflict of laws provisions 11 SEVERABILITY Should any term of this License Agreement be declared void or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction such declaration shall have no effect on the remaining terms hereof 12 NO WAIVER The failure of either party to enforce any rights granted hereunder or to take action against the other party in the event of any breach hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver by that party as to subsequent enforcement of rights or subsequent actions in the event of future breaches 13 GOVERNMENT USE Use duplication or disclosure by the Federal Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR clauses 520227 14 Rights in Data General 52 227 19 Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights and subdivision c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clause DF AR 252 227 7013 and the limitations set forth in HotDocs Corporation standard commercial license agreement for this Software Unpublished rights are reserved under the copyright laws of the United States 14 INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES ALL STATE LEGAL is not obligated to provide any installation services training services or maintenance or s
9. TITLE field type a name for the folder 5 Optionally type a description about the folder _ Histo in the DESCRIPTION box This description will appear at the PROPERTIES tab of Answer File Manager 7 6 Click OK The folder is added to the answer library ADD AN EXISTING ANSWER FILE If a colleague has created an Answer File and you wish to use the same file you can add the file to your Library 1 At the HotDocs library window click the Answer File Manager button The Answer File Manager window appears 2 Click the Add button The ADD ITEM dialog box appears 3 Next to the FILE NAME box click the Browse button to locate and open the file 4 Inthe TITLE box type a name for the answer file This title will identify the answer file in Answer File Manager 5 Optionally in the DESCRIPTION box type a description to help you identify the answer file This description appears at the PROPERTIES tab of Answer File Manager and can be used when searching for specific answer files TIP You can add multiple answer files at one time When browsing for files you can press CTRL or SHIFT to select more than one file at a time CHANGE AN ANSWER FILE S TITLE HISTORY OR NOTES 1 Select the item you want to change 2 Click PROPERTIES 3 Enter the new title name Deseseeeeesees ase ees eeee esl e see e eee eee sees Seee eee eee aaa eae see ease en eens aa eeeeenceceeescceeseeseeee as ee ee aan nen onan Seen eneoeene een ece
10. csssssssecesssseessseessssssesssseeseeeeseeen 6 Genn RS Clit tt i i ne a ee ee eee eee 8 Different Types of Templates ccccccsssssssssscssssssssessessessessessesseseeseeseesessessaesaesaesarseeseesesaversensens 9 Entering the Attorney Information c ccccsssssssssssssesssssrsessssssessssessecsesseseesersassausaesessessesensansasens 9 Create a Default Answer File ccccecssccsssssscssssssessecssecsecsesecsesessesaesesseseesasseseusassessusassessesaseesates 10 PNO A FONN creena T TA 11 Moving Around CIC U0 ict arene caisengesevtuctcestuacaweeschniyssiveeeesesdeteeatuacayess dupes aa E n Ear r N a Eiaa 11 ANWO FIIO cerere E E E E A 12 Yona WZ eE E pasa atentnsaiesteaastaaieete 12 ASSeMDIS A DOCUMEN va sosscedscnscetensscieeecucesenputecvatussccseseadacctanossclysaspusicedescuseed os scxtsuossdiuecssiseeseesseibecedasubenccxst 13 Answers for an IntervieW iret wasn avec emtencisy cei estat woccenra sndcuaenueeteaseeseesieeeteyiat nicameeemrumene 13 End OF Interview Dialog se ccaueneicasevitcanen sy atowecatvotnenscviewseonepecuetnen ne chcranebensuenissaeneeciueie niches daca etn 14 View a Summary of Questions Or ANSWEIS ccssssessssesssscsssecsssecsesrcesecsesesassessssesaeseseeeesaeeeseeeesen 16 ODE SAV CG DOCU II anena aa aA E Anita TE E 16 Saving YoUr VY OU ccc pase ce cc esa exec acest se enact acne sited eed cee nae sevens cue nee 17 PAINS WOT EIO mordersi a E tance ghana yuteitoa at onc capaea eden Nnenetyeunantd
11. document using a text template you can view the document in your word processor and edit any section of text Can import the legal form into my word processor to edit it No only the word processing templates can be created and automated in a word processing program After you assemble a document using a text template you can view the document in your word processor and edit any section of text ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 34 What are your hours for technical support Technical Support hours for ALL STATE LEGAL are 9 00 a m 4 00 p m Monday through Friday LexisNexis support hours are 24 7 Both companies also offer website support Do you offer training Our technical support staff is available by phone during normal support hours to answer your questions The CD includes a short 10 minute tutorial HotDocs Player includes an online help system and this manual may prove helpful To watch the tutorial insert the CD in your CD ROM drive and choose Tutorial from the menu To access the HotDocs help system click the Help Menu or press F 1 Do need to register No you are automatically registered when you purchase ASLF As such you are eligible to receive all updates and technical support that occurs within your eligibility period How will be informed of any updates When you purchase your software you will have the option of being informed via fax or email Full version updates will be shipped to you aut
12. it is usually 50 70 MB The network install will check for sufficient space before it copies files to the network 3 Optionally create a folder on the network drive where you want to store the forms set files The network install will create a folder if one does not exist but you may want to create a folder on the network drive to hold all of your LexisNexis Automated Forms sets 4 Optionally create a folder for answer files 5 Set file system rights to the network folders Generally users accessing the forms on a network should have read only access to prevent them from deleting or changing the files The exceptions to this rule are the answer file and upload answer file folders that do require users to have write access Network administrators should have full access to the network folders Part 2 Deploy the forms and workstation installation files to the network 1 Insert the forms set CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and then select Run The Run dialog box appears 3 Type D ns deploy cmd where D is your CD ROM drive then click OK The installation program starts Follow the on screen prompts to complete the deployment ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 5 4 When prompted for the Network location specify the network location where the forms set and workstation setup program will be located This location must be different for each forms set you deploy to the network
13. not during the editing process 1 Click FILE on the menu then select SAVE DOCUMENT AS 2 Enter the filename 3 Select the directory where you would like to save the form 4 Click on the SAVE button You will need to open this form again using the HotDocs Filler program You can access the HotDocs Filler program by going to your program list and selecting HotDocs 6 gt HotDocs Filler assuming the program was installed using the defaults In HotDocs Filler select FILE then OPEN to open your saved filled form PDF File By default when you select a PDF based HPT template for assembly you can save the completed document as a PDF file 1 After completing the interview select SAVE DOCUMENT AS from the FILE menu The SAVE AS dialog box appears 2 At the SAVE AS drop down list select PDF FILE pdf 3 Type a name for the file and browse to the location where it should be saved then click SAVE The PDF file is saved at that location Working with Saved Filled Forms After filling a form you can save the document as an HFD or HPD file Viewing and editing answers in saved form is done in HotDocs Filler When a form is saved it is separated from the template file component file and answer file that created it This separation means the fields on the document no longer function as HotDocs variables but simply as text placeholders You may also be able to save documents as PDF files This not only separates the document from th
14. provide answers then save and print the completed document You can also save the answers you provide in an answer file which allows you to use those answers to quickly assemble other documents TO START AN INTERVIEW 1 At the ASLF library window locate and select a template The PROPERTIES tab of the library window changes to show the information about the template 2 Click ASSEMBLE The HotDocs assembly window appears and the ANSWER FILE dialog box appears 3 Select an answer file and then click OK Answers for an Interview When you assemble a document the interview appears in the HotDocs assembly window Most templates include questions that have been arranged into related groups called dialogs The left pane of the assembly window the Interview Outline lists the dialogs used in each template The right pane displays the specific questions used in each dialog Providing answers for these questions is the central task of an interview where you can enter all the necessary answers As you provide answers for each dialog the icons in the interview outline change to reflect how much of the dialog is complete Even if you use an existing answer file to provide information for the interview you may still need to update some answers You can modify existing answers or enter new information TIP As you provide answers for Fil Deed Bargain and Sale Coy as to Grantor s Acts Ind to Ind or Corp Plain Language HotDocs 4 _ o x e
15. that the Software shall operate substantially in accordance with the User s Manual If during the Warranty Period the media on which the Software is contained is found to be defective or the Software does not operate substantially in accordance with the User s Manual then you may return the Software to Licensor for either replacement or if so elected by Licensor a refund of amounts paid by you under this License Agreement YOU AGREE THAT THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND LICENSOR S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATION FOR BREACH BY LICENSOR OF ANY WARRANTIES MADE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE THE SOFTWARE IS LICENSED AS IS AND LICENSOR DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Licensor s cumulative liability to you or any other party for any loss or damages resulting from any claims demand or actions arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall not exceed the license fee paid to Licensor for the use of the Software In no event shall Licensor be liable for any indirect incidental consequential spec
16. time you run HotDocs Player your firewall software may warn you that HotDocs is about to access the Internet You should grant HotDocs permission to access the Internet in order for the automatic template set update feature to work If you prefer not to use the automatic template set update feature LexisNexis provides updates to ASLF through HotDocs auto install HDI files posted on the Internet Follow these steps to update your forms and template library Update template sets manually 1 In your Internet browser go to http support lexisnexis com autoforms record asp ArticleID autoforms_nj_aslf 2 Click the desired update file HotDocs installs the templates and automatically opens the updated library Full version updates automatically ship on CD free of charge whereas patch updates are downloaded from the website with notification sent either by email or fax When you receive these notifications you should update your software as soon as possible Charges apply when requesting another full version or patch updates on CD ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 3 Installation The ASLF software will help you quickly generate practical documents for your practice The CD includes the forms library and the latest version of HotDocs Player and is a two step installation process It is reeommended that you install the version of HotDocs Player that is on the CD and should accept the standard settings unless your system a
17. to move to the next dialog Pressing the Page Up key to move to the previous dialog Clicking the Next button located at the bottom of the navigation panel Clicking the Previous button located at the bottom of the navigation panel Clicking on another dialog in the interview outline using your mouse End of Interview Dialog The END OF INTERVIEW dialog appears after the last dialog in each interviews At the top of the dialog unanswered questions are reported Below that are buttons for working with your document and check boxes for closing the assembly window _ Deed Information f_ Seller Information _ Buyer Information Transfer of Ownership Information L Tax Map Reference Information L Property Information Property Description Ol Preparet rawra Send the assembled document to Micrasoft Word L Signatory Information and 7 close this window Se w Go to the First unanswered question in the interview Paste the assembled document into the open Microsoft Word document and close this window Choose which buttons are displayed on this dialog H First 4 q Previous ext gt j Last H Finish p After some of the buttons in this dialog there is a check box titled CLOSE THIS WINDOW If you select this check box HotDocs will automatically close the assembly window prompting you to save either the answer file and the assembled document Also HotDocs will remember which check boxes you have select
18. will then appear when you try to print or save the form ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 24 Addendum One of the options to correct an overflow is to send the answer to an addendum By selecting the SEND TO ADDENDUM option ASLF will send the contents of the text box to a new page it creates at the end of the document You can 22 also use this option to force an addendum T S permen arni p e aA Click the FIELD menu choice and PO FomDoamens ete Ponte select Overflow from the menu to see the Field TO Co enema SOO Overflow dialog box Pr a Fota Heike osr brent Center z Your addendum will appear at the end O Tero Develo pee of the form on a new page unless you specify atrial 3 otherwise You can format your addendum T O EE m under the menu choice of FORM e Spacing 00 S ADDENDUM You can create headers and M A E E EE footers change page margins fonts and more Caoa Change the Addendum Format The default addendum appearance may not be consistent with your project standards You can change the addendum items and references as well as the fonts spacing headers footers page numbering and page formatting You can also choose to print the addendum as a pleading paper 1 Open a template for editing 2 Click TEMPLATE PROPERTIES then ADDENDUM FILE menu The ADDENDUM dialog box appears Make changes as described in the following table Include header or footer text in the
19. words found in the title or description of me 4 a form to narrow down the list For E E ES E example if you type in Deed the list will be narrowed down to all forms with the word Deed in the title After you find the form highlight it in the list and then click the Assemble SUM MONS EIN lt TIP After assembling a form you can save the document as an HPD or PDF file When a form document is saved it is separated from the template file component file and answer file that created it This separation means the fields on the document no longer function as HotDocs variables but simply as text placeholders Moving Around a Form The easiest way to move from text box to text box or field to field is to use your Tab key To reverse your direction hold down the Shift key when you hit the Tab key To quickly move to the beginning of the document hold down the Control key and then press the Home key You can also use your mouse to click in any field ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 11 Answer File ASLF next requests that you choose an Answer File You can start a New Answer File or open an existing Answer File The Answer File is the information you provide when filling in a form You may want to create a separate Answer File for each client or case Saving the information to an Answer File saves time and improves accuracy Working with Answer Files is the power behind using ASLF Each form s te
20. 1 Minimum System Requirements The current runtime player version of HotDocs will install when you install ASLF To ensure the best performance it is important to meet the minimum requirements listed below HotDoces is a 32 bit application and will not work in DOS Windows 3 1 or most instances of Windows 95 operating systems but is compatible with 64 bit systems IBM compatible PC Not compatible with MAC or iMac 900 MHz or higher processor 2 GHz recommended 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM recommended 50 MB hard disk storage Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista or Windows 7 No longer compatible with Windows 2000 98 SE ME NT Adobe Reader 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later with an OPEN Internet connection Microsoft Word 2000 or higher or Corel WordPerfect 8 or higher CD ROM Drive Laser Printer for printing graphical forms with 2 1 2 MB of memory Other types of printers may or may not print as expected They include Ink Jet Desk Jet or Bubble Jet printers Brother printers All in one printers 16 bit postscript printer drivers Xerox printers Most USB Host based printers Note A host based printer depends on the computer s processor to generate printable pages rather than the printer s processor O O G TIP For the most reliable results use a PCL based printer with at least 8 MB RAM Additionally it is recommended that you print within the 300 dpi to 600 dpi range as printin
21. 39 131s 130 B131s 3550 102 104 103 101 105 106 108 107 2330 2210 2325 NC132 NC257 Workers WC 377 WC 366 WC4 15 WC4 12 WC4 14 1WC WC4 6 WC47 WC4 2 WC4 1 WC4 5 WC200s WC210s WC 381 441CM WC 50 WC4 11 WC4 37s Acknowledgment Corp or Other Entity Proof by Sub Witness Acknowledgment Ind Acknowledgment Individual Deeds Only Acknowledgment Proof by Subscribing Witness Affidavit of Consideration or Exemption RTF 1 Affidavit of Consideration to be Attached to Sheriffs Deeds Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry and Accuracy Affidavit of Payment to Discharge Mortgage Affidavit of Resident Decedent Requesting L 9 Affidavit of Title Corporation For Sale or Mortgage of Property Affidavit of Title For Sale of Property by Individual Affidavit of Title LLC For Sale or Mortgage of Property Affidavit of Title Mortgage by Individual Affidavit of Title Partnership For Sale or Mortgage of Property Amount Due Schedule Appendix XII J Agreement to Provide Legal Services for Real Estate Matters Assignment of Judgment Assignment of Mortgage Ind or Corp Certification of Diligent Inquiry Certification by Landlord Certification of Landlord s Attorney Certification of Purchaser Claim for Refund Realty Transfer Fee Claim for Refund of Estimated Gross Income Tax Payment Complaint for Eviction Consent to Enter Judgment Tenant Required to Vacate Consent to Enter Judgment Tenant to Stay in Prem
22. AGODGHACION AL sarasiyasvecsecseerssiierzecsetaeauaarieunstt stewie rnessledatinan EE EEO EEE ET E 32 List OF FOUMOCS FIle EXTGMSIONS sisisi aa 33 Troubleshooting and FAQ sivevsisicscasnciriis tists a E 34 ASLF Subscription Information sssssssnsnsnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanannnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 37 Glossary OE TELM S spriin a nueseaentiae cadnnemneteanens 38 NG OR FONS sricu naaa sciuaes caduaeredsetececsstwcueasinden se etceccestarracantnndene rent acovteted 40 WISN CIS Taraire Suaniune sconces Ee eE aa a aa a sunmeeccenuanvante 43 ELES EE EE EE E E E E E E E E AT A E E E A A A 45 NOTE Sirani a 47 ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page ii Copyright Information Copyright 2012 by ALL STATE LEGAL A Division of ALL STATE International Inc One Commerce Drive Cranford NJ 07016 908 272 0800 Outside NJ 800 222 0510 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the expressed written permission of HotDocs Corporation and ALL STATE LEGAL ALL STATE Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of HotDocs Corporation or ALL STATE LEGAL The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance wit
23. Answers to Interrogatories Order for Arrest Order for Coercive Incarceration Order for Discovery All Courts Supplementary Proceedings Order for Dismissal Suppression Order for Dismissal or Suppression Special Civil Part Order for Relief to Litigant Order of Disposition Order to Show Cause Summary Action Appendix XII F Order to Show Cause Preliminary Injunction Appendix XII G Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraints Appendix XII H Order to Show Cause Summary Action Appendix XII I Order Vacating Default Order Judgment Family Custody amp Visitation Plan R 5 8 5 Order for Wage Execution with Certification Superior Court Parent Guardian Release and Indemnity Agreement Personal Injury Initial Interview Guide Petition for Discovery All Courts Supplementary Proceedings P I Interrogatories Products Liability Toxic Torts Power of Attorney Pretrial Information Exchange Pretrial Memorandum Product Liability Initial Interview Guide Proof of Filing Service Proof of Service Acknowledgment Request for Admissions All Courts Sale of Merchandise Request for Statement of Amount of Damages Claimed Request to Enter Default with Certification Small Claims Complaint Motor Vehicle Summons and Return Special Civil Complaint Form A Stipulation Extending Time for Responsive Pleading Stipulation of Dismissal Subpoena Ad Testificandum All Courts with Proof of Service Subpoena Duces Tecum All Courts
24. Extensions The following is a list of all file types used by HotDocs xenon Tete a pwee HPL HotDocs Answer Source Note This file extension isn t required but since answer source files and regular answer files are stored in the same folder many template developers choose this extension to distinguish between answer source files and regular answer files JS and HVC JavaScript interview file and HotDocs Variable Collection file These files are used when generating HotDocs Online interview ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 33 Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions When I open a saved form like the HUD 1 form 1401 and make changes to the numbers it doesn t recalculate What s wrong with this When you save a Filled Form you are creating an electronic image or hard copy of the form and the form is no longer considered a live form Therefore automatic calculations no longer work To work with a lve form where you can edit the form and save the changes to the Answer File you need to open a blank form again and open the Answer File used to create the original live form You will then be able to make changes Just hit the Tab key throughout the remainder of the document after all changes are made or press the ESC Key All fields will be recalculated or updated with the new information There is no programming attached to a Filled Form any changes made to the Fil
25. Forr Installation Guide and Users Manual newsRevised For Version 13 0 al Update ALL STATE LEGAL Forms ALL STATE LEGALe E Feedback E ALL STATE LEGAL HCAT file HOME BRAND MANAGEMENT LEGAL SPECIALTY Enter Attorney Information SUPPUES 4 Corporate Minutes H E File Welcome to ALL STATE LEGAL Forms ASLF Ge Pamphlets E3 3 Subscription Information C3 Form Letters Version 13 0 H Business Law H Estate Law m Ce Family Law a Litigation ALL STATE LEGAL Forms is powered by HotDocs the most powerful document Real Estate assembly software on the market and contains our entire library of over 300 legal 3 Workers Compensation forms in the following practice areas GHC Word Forms EHO WordPerfect Forms t Business Law t Estate Law t Family Law 4 tl gt t General Practice t Litigation wt C Documents and SettingsiAll Users Documents HotDocs Templates 4 LL ST4TE LEGAL hdl NLM sg EEE 8 EE ______ _____ ____s__ TIP To learn more about the HotDocs library window and using template libraries see the HotDocs Helps To access the HotDocs Helps select HotDocs Help from the Help menu or press F1 The template library window is divided into two panes The left pane lists the items referenced in the library The right pane displays information about a selected item including a description such as a note explaining the revision date of that specific legal form The library consists
26. Grantor s Acts Ind to Ind or Corp Plain Language 1 At the assembly window click the Answer File New Answer File Question Summary or Answer Summary tab The assembly window Deed Information Date Deed Signed changes to show the selected summary Open a Saved Document After completing a document and saving it you can later edit the document in the appropriate application e Text documents are saved as word processor files DOC WPD or RTF and to edit these files you will use a word processor e Form documents are saved as HotDocs form files HPD or HFD and to edit these files you will use HotDocs Filler TO OPEN A SAVED TEXT DOCUMENT DOC WPD or RTF FORMAT 1 Open your word processor 2 Select Open File menu 3 Browse to the saved document and click Open TO OPEN A SAVED FORM DOCUMENT HPD oR HFD FORMAT 1 Open HotDocs Filler by selecting Start gt Programs gt LexisNexis HotDocs Player gt HotDocs Filler 2 Select Open File menu 3 Browse to the saved document and click Open ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 16 Saving Your Work ASLF works differently than other software packages you might be familiar with You will be prompted to save two different types of files When you complete a form and close you will be asked to save the Answer File first and then the Assembled document or Filled Form IMPORTANT When you save a Filled Form the form then becomes a form witho
27. IZE ANSWETS sssscsssssssesssesscscseeseees 28 DANS E E E A 26 Default Answer File cseceseseseseseseees 10 Delete an Answer File cccceeeeesseeees 19 LI CSTE COM weiscsevsatyescierisctavnaisemurissearntetes 36 DIDO ea EA 38 ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Document Template cccsesccsesseeeeeees 38 Drop down list seeccsscssesecseesesssseeseeeees 30 End of Interview ccecesesesssssssseseeeeen 14 Enter Attorney Information 00 9 e E R 34 j a E E E 38 Field OverfloW ss ssessessesseseessessessessessess 23 FIERU T DO e T 26 Fields Button ssessessessesseoseessessessessessesse 30 cia T i ENO S A EE A 38 Filled FOr sessessessessessessesseoseessessessessessess 18 F iine a OW esn 11 Find feature ss ssesseseeeseesesseoseeseessessessessess 11 SG 6 6 garter ere erener E 20 I OW E E AETA ENE EA 27 Form number eeesesesesesesesesesesesseseseseseses 11 36 Forms Document ssesessesesesessesesseseseoses 38 ORNS DOU aaa A 38 Forms Template nsriniusnisiisisinsisss 38 Gettin Started seseriai 8 TNC Ws aar 30 PISCO opasne 20 38 HotDocs Piller ssesecssscscseseseseseseceees 99 HotDocs New Features sessesesessesessesese X HotDocs PDF Advantage ccceceeee 39 POU OCS Flay CP aiseteetrcerannsnonneets 39 a LENDI EE NE eee 34 TON e E tsetse as dO Toon 2 geen teen E erent ere 29 NG CeO N escran 4 WATORVICW scchieeti
28. Order 824 822 Certification of Out of State C V P Time Order Appendix C 5071 4080 Certification of Proof and Non Military Service 4016 827 Child Support Guidelines Net Child Care Cost Worksheet 3700 826 Child Support Guidelines Shared Parenting Appendix IX D 3650 825 Child Support Guidelines Sole Parenting Appendix IX C 825F 832 Final Judgment of Divorce Appendix XXV 33 800s Interrogatories Matrimonial 31 571 Judgment of Legal Incapacity and Appointing a Guardian 817 Tax Forms 1097 Tax Case Information Statement Appendix XXVIII A 2553 1098 Tax Case Information Statement Correction Appendix XXVIII B 4797 1099S Proceeds From Real Estate Transaction SS 4 ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual New Jersey Certificate of Dissolution of Trade Name New Jersey Certificate of Trade Name NJ Certificate of Incorporation for Profit NJ Certificate of Incorporation Non Profit NJ Security Agreement on Goods Uniform Commercial Code Note Ind or Corp Notes with Collection Costs Waiver of Presentment Order Granting Supplemental Chapter 13 Fees Promissory Note Individual Monthly Installments Promissory Note w Collection Costs and Waiver of Presentment Proof of Claim Bankruptcy Court Release General Ind Or Corp Request For Information or Copies UCC Financing Statement UCC Financing Statement Addendum UCC Financing Statement Additional Party UCC Financing Statement Amendment UCC Financing Statement Amendme
29. SAVE button 3 The Save Answer File dialog box will appear Fill in the FILE NAME Use the TAB key to move to the next field the same information will appear in the TITLE box You can also type notes into the DESCRIPTION box to view when you next open the Answer File After completing the information click the OK g howo x 4 Another dialog appears Do you want to save a copy of the assembled document Click the AN Do you want to save a copy of the assembled document DON T SAVE button Don t Save Cancel Don t ask me about saving again ASLF then closes the dialog box and the form and returns you to the library listing screen eee eee eee ee ee eee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eer ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 17 Saving Filled Forms After saving the Answer File you then are asked to save the Assembled document or Filled Form When you save a Filled Form the form becomes a document without programming The form will no longer spell check or calculate totals the wizards will not work and you cannot save changes to your Answer File You only want to save a Filled Form when cosmetic changes are made since they are not saved in the answer file However if you want to save the Filled Form it is best to save it after the form has been finalized
30. Select ADOBE ACROBAT and then click OK ee Eaa Adobe Acrobat will open and then the Print dialog 2n box will open T E 4 Click the PROPERTIES button if the page size is i im Zz tof2 Pll i lee legal size Change the page size for the printer to be Output Print this form legal Then after checking the other options Fom with answers Singe sided e e C Form only blank form Double sided side to side desired click OK Answers only use preprinted form C Double sided top to bottom 5 When printing is complete close the Adobe Acrobat page nandino window Paper source determined by Printer settings X Shrink pages to fit printable area Never z Duplex Cancel Print a Blank Copy of a Form Situations can arise where the person best suited to answer the questions on a form may not have access to a computer or may not have HotDocs installed For such cases a printed copy of the form is one of the best ways to gather the information needed You can print a blank copy of a form from the assembly window To print a blank copy of a PDF based template HPT you must use HotDocs native printing functionality which gives you the option of printing only the form This option is not available with Adobe Acrobat You specify this functionality at the PRINT DOCUMENT dialog box which appears when you click the PRINT DOCUMENT button If you select to automatically use Acrobat for printing you m
31. You may use the same main folder but each forms set must be deployed to a separate subfolder 5 At the Customizing the Workstation Installs dialog box note the location of the workstation command batch file workstation cmd and then click Install POPP TTT TIP Deploying the forms and workstation installation files to the network does not actually install software in the sense of adding it to Windows Add or Remove Programs list Instead it simply copies files to the network and configures them for easy distribution to individual workstations If you wish to remove the files from the network simply delete the contents of the network folder Likewise if the network location contains files from a previous install you should delete the old contents before deploying the new files Part 3 Customize the workstation install 1 Browse to the location of the workstation command file workstation cmd as noted in step 5 above 2 Edit workstation cmd right click and choose Edit from the shortcut menu The file is opened in Notepad TIP The workstation command file allows network administrators to install HotDocs Player and Automated Forms on multiple workstations without manually changing the settings each time It contains a number of msiexec commands most of which should be commented out with the REM command 3 Add or remove REM commands in the file so that commands with the desired arguments are activated The following t
32. able describes the available commands Install HotDoes or the Use the qn command line option For example Automated Forms template set silently msiexec i HotDocs Player Edition msi qn msiexec i LexisNexis Automated Forms msi qn When this option is used the install is completed without user intervention and without any visible indication of the installation process The user will not be prompted for file locations or otherwise be able to customize or cancel the installation Specify a folder for HotDocs Use the INSTALLDIR property when installing HotDocs Player For program files other than the example default location msiexec i HotDocs Player Edition msi INSTALLDIR C HotDocs Player This command would install HotDocs Player to C HotDocs Player rather than the default C ProgramFiles HotDocs 6 Specify a folder for HotDocs Use the FOLDER _ ANSWERS property when installing HotDocs answer files other than the Player For example default location msiexec i HotDocs Player Edition msi FOLDER_ANSWERS kK Answers This command would set up HotDocs to use K Answers as the default answer file folder ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 6 Enable automatic update Use the INSTALL_HCAT property when installing the forms set For notifications example msiexec i LexisNexis Automated Forms msi INSTALL_HCAT yes In a network setup environment one user is typically design
33. ach dialog the ICONS IN the File Edit View Navigate Tools Help interview outline change to reflect how much of the dialog is complete Dee Seller Information None of the questions in the dialog O sa First Seller Information Second Seller Information LJ are answered E oe ae Ste Transfer of Ownership Informatio rT Y E At least one of the questions in the Tax Map Reference Information dialog is answered O Property Information HELE Address Property Description All the questions in the dialog are 2 Preparer Information iel answered C Signatory Information Relationship of Sellers i End of Interview Repeats the dialog allowing you to Ti enter more than one set of answers d Previous Next je j Last JH Finish p lt 2 New empty repeating dialog where you can add another set of answers to a list NUM g ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 13 TO ENTER ANSWERS IN AN INTERVIEW 1 At the assembly window select a dialog from the interview outline The dialog pane 2 3 4 5 changes to show the questions in that dialog Click in an answer field That answer field becomes active Enter your answer Move to another field by e Pressing the Tab key to move to the next field e Pressing the Shift Tab key to move to the previous field e Clicking on another field in the dialog using your mouse Move to another dialog by Pressing Enter Pressing the Page Down key
34. addendum Type the desired text in the HEADER or FOOTER field Click FONT to change the formatting of the header or footer text Control the alignment of the header or footer text Select one of the alignment option buttons below the HEADER or FOOTER field Insert a variable in a header or footer Click the VARIABLE button below the HEADER or FOOTER field The VARIABLE TYPE dialog box appears Create or insert the variable as usual Specify the addendum page margins Specify the margin settings in the PAGE MARGINS grouping You can change the left top right and bottom margins Control the distance between labels and answers Chanee the setting in the INDENTATION answer field You cannot edit the contents of an addendum while it is still in HotDocs To change answers in an addendum you must either modify your answers at the DOCUMENT tab or you must send the addendum to the Windows Clipboard FILE menu then SEND ADDENDUM TO then CLIPBOARD so you can paste the text into a word processing application ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 25 Helpful Hints This area includes information to make using ASLF easier for you Accessing Functions within ASLF There are three ways to access the functions available in ASLF e The menu bar e The icons e Right click menu Field Types There are seven basic types of fields programmed in each of the boxes displayed on a form They are Field Name Field Function Text T
35. anual shall include Licensor s copyright and other proprietary notices Except as authorized under this agreement no copies of the Software or any portions thereof may be made by you or any other person under your authority or control Rights not expressly granted by this Agreement are reserved by Licensor You may transfer your rights to use the Software to another party which terminates your license However before transferring this Software the receiving party must agree to be bound by the terms and Restocking Fees apply ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page vi conditions of this agreement If you transfer the Software you must at the same time either transfer all copies whether in printed or machine readable form to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred You may retain no copies for yourself The printed output from the Software is also protected by Federal Copyright Law Updates Upgrades to the Software are governed by the same terms and conditions Updates are provided on an exchange basis and with the receipt and acceptance of an updated copy of the Licensed Software You agree to destroy the prior version including all machine readable or printed form backup copies and will not remove any proprietary notices labels or marks on the Software or documentation 2 LICENSOR S RIGHTS You acknowledge and agree that the Software and the User s Manual are proprietary products of the Licensor and are
36. ated as the forms set administrator Automatic update notifications should be enabled for that user but not for the rest of the users In that way only one user will see the update notifications and apply the updates but all users will see the updated templates when the administrator applies the updates Create an installation log file Use the L v command line option For example msiexec i HotDocs Player Edition msi L v C player log msiexec i LexisNexis Automated Forms msi L v C templateset log This option causes the install to create a log file with details about which files were installed and whether the install succeeded or not Log files are useful for troubleshooting errors that may occur during the installation 4 Save your changes to workstation cmd and close Notepad EEE EEE EEE EEE EERE EERE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE TEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EET 3 TIP If HotDocs was installed previously this will not replace a user s existing answer file folder preference In that case HotDocs will continue to use the answer file folder previously specified by the user See Change HotDocs Program File Locations in the HotDocs Helps for information about manually changing the answer file folder POPC eee Part 4 Run the workstation installation program on each workstation 1 At each workstation click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and the
37. ational Disease Cases Answered by Pet Interrogatories Occupational Disease Cases to be Answered Medical Provider Application for Payment New Case Memo Notice of Motion All Purpose Notice of Motion for Temporary Disability and Medical Benefits Order Approving Settlement with Dismissal ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual EPALPBOOK 2400 225 251 1403s 30FC 1401s 1401a 1402s 54 1434 254 255s 256 253S 2510 2004 441CM 204s 2250 2335 1631 1655 473s 250 1510 141 140 474 5098 WC 103 WC 379s WC 374s WC 376s WC 375s WC100s WC101s WC4 10 WC60 WC440 WC6 WC4 3 WC4 4 WC4 65s WC27 WC 16 WC4 100 EPA Lead Paint Information Estoppel Certificate Mortgage Ind or Corp Extension of Mortgage Ind or Corp General Lease Ind or Corp Good Faith Estimate Foreclosures Civil Case Information Statement HUD 1 Uniform Settlement Statement HUD 1 Uniform Settlement Statement Addendum Page HUD 1A Settlement Statement Optional Form Landlord Identity Statement 1 and 2 Units Landlord Tenant Pre Calendar Call Instructions Lease Apartment Ind or Corp Lease for Business and Commercial Use Only Lease House Ind or Corp Lease Gilsey Advanced Revisions Business amp Comm Use Mortgage Closing Statement Mortgage Note Ind or Corp New Case Memo Note Mortgage Notice of Real Estate Settlement for Use by Attorney at Law NJ Notice of Rent Increase with Alternative Notice Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to
38. ax 908 956 6509 Outside NJ 800 634 5184 www aslegal com Email techsupport aslegal com OR LexisNexis Support Specialists are available 24 hours a day seven days a week Phone 800 223 5297 To expedite your call please be at the computer on which the program is running and have your customer account number ready ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page v License Agreement PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BY OPENING THE SEALED SOFTWARE CONTAINERS OR BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE OR BY CLICKING ON THE I AGREE BUTTON YOU ARE DESIGNATING YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTWARE THE SOFTWARE IS LICENSED NOT SOLD IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD PROMPTLY RETURN THE PACKAGE OR PROMPTLY CEASE EFFORTS TO DOWNLOAD OR USE THE SOFTWARE AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A REFUND OF YOUR MONEY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE SOFTWARE BETWEEN YOU AND ALL STATE LEGAL A DIVISION OF ALL STATE INTERNATIONAL INC REFERRED TO AS LICENSOR AND IT SUPERSEDES ANY PRIOR PROPOSAL REPRESENTATION WARRANTY DEMONSTRATION OR UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PARTIES 1 LICENSE GRANT Licensor hereby grants to you and you accept a nonexclusive license to use the Software in machine readable object code form only for one year and the accompanying User Docume
39. be generic and the subsequent Attorney Information be specific for each attorney TIP You may change the Attorney Information at any time by running the Enter Attorney Information interview again from the library window Creating a Default Answer File When certain answers are used frequently in a specific document you can have those answers automatically inserted each time you assemble the document To do this create a default answer file for that document A default answer file must be located in the same folder as the template s component file It must also have the exact same file name as the component file but the file extension must be specified as ANS In most cases the file name and path for the component file are identical to the file name and path for the template file You can usually find this information on the PROPERTIES tab of the HotDocs library window TO CREATE A DEFAULT ANSWER FILE 1 At the HotDocs library window select a template and begin assembling the document using an untitled answer file 2 Type information only for the answers you want to be default answers 3 Click the Save Answer button The SAVE ANSWER FILE dialog box appears 4 At the FILE NAME box click the Browse button and locate the folder that contains the component file then type the same file name followed by the answer file extension either ANS or ANX 5 In the TITLE box type a name for the default answer file 6 Optionall
40. dministrator tells you to make specific changes to these settings If your CD ROM drive has the auto run feature enabled the CD browser window will appear automatically when you insert the CD into the CD ROM drive In preparation and to avoid potential problems close any open applications especially any word processing program or existing versions of HotDocs and disable your anti virus software If you have the ASLF Demo installed on your computer it is advised to uninstall it before installing the full version These items can be uninstalled within Windows Control Panel by choosing the Add Remove Programs option Install HotDocs Player If HotDocs Player is not already installed on your workstation you will need to install it before installing the Forms Set Installing HotDocs Player does not affect the operation of an earlier version of HotDocs Both versions can be installed on the same computer simultaneously 1 Insert your ASLF software CD into your CD ROM drive The ALL STATE LEGAL Forms menu appears 2 Click Install The Install menu appears 3 Click Install HotDocs Player The installation program starts 4 Follow the on screen prompts Click the Next button to move to each screen and click Finish to complete the installation When installing to an individual computer choose Typical By default the software is installed to the C Program Files HotDocs 6 directory on your hard drive TIP If the ALL STATE LEGAL Forms Me
41. do put an icon right on my desktop When using Windows 2000 SP4 or later click the menu choices until you arrive at the icon you want to send to your desktop Right click the icon to see a menu Choose Send to gt Desktop Create Shortcut and an icon will appear on your desktop When I called for support was asked which form number was calling about What is a form number With only a few exceptions on Appendix forms in the bottom left hand corner of each page of every form is a footer with the form number followed by a form description the R Revised date the date the form was last revised and the P Printed date the date ALL STATE LEGAL last printed the form to sell Not all forms are printed some only appear on the software The form numbers are ALL STATE LEGAL assigned numbers unique to each form There are over 350 ASLF forms If you have the form number ready when you call it helps technical support find the form in question because it is unique to the form How can tell by looking at the form when it was last revised With only a few exceptions on Appendix forms in the bottom left hand corner of each page of every form is a footer with the form number followed by a form description the R Revised date and the P Printed date For example if the footer reads R 6 01 the form was last revised in June of 2001 ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 36 Subscription Information After the fi
42. e component and answer file it also removes the placeholder fields Only the current answers are shown as static text on the document To work with a PDF document you must have a full version of Adobe Acrobat installed and use the Acrobat tools for editing documents Start HotDocs Filler to locate and open the appropriate form document When you edit a saved form document HotDocs Filler still automatically checks the length of the answers and the size of the fields If your changes cause an answer to fit in its field Filler removes that item from the addendum if your changes cause an answer overflow Filler warns you and asks how you want to resolve the overflow Optionally you can perform any of the following tasks Change an answer in a field Select the field and type in a new answer Create new fields no variable can be With the Field Tool press the left mouse button and move the attached mouse pointer to draw a rectangle Print the document Click the PRINT button Open a different HotDocs form file Click the OPEN button then locate the desired file ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 18 Using an Existing Answer File When you open a form template you can start a New Answer File or open an existing Answer File When you open an existing Answer File any fields that you have already supplied the answers for will be automatically completed for you 1 Select the form you wish to complete Answer File ajx from th
43. e library listing Answer file to use with this assembly 2 Click the ASSE MB LE button August DG testing E fial 3 At the Answer File dialog box click the ear down arrow to display the available e vinswers Smith ans answer file or click the OPEN button to display the default Answers directory 4 Select the Answer File you need to use and click the SELECT button when in the Answer directory The form will appear on your screen Any fields previously answered will be populated with the same data If you make a change to a number field the totals will recalculate Wizards and drop down boxes will work ete Using Your Answer File Library The Select Answer File window helps you organize answer files much like a HotDocs library helps you organize templates and clause libraries When you save an answer file HotDocs adds the file to the answer file manager The aI x Select Answer File automatically tracks all Lijselect cancel Anew of Ua WB Hadd Remove E Import Z sort 6 7 E Anewers the answer files you create You can manage A hugu Detesto Answer File Properties your answers files by modifying the ea Title August 06 testing properties that include their file names a as titles locations and descriptions In addition you can view an answer file s history a list of all the times the answer file has been used including the Type HotDocs XML Answer File Filename August 06 testing anx F
44. ed and will use these settings for future interviews ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 14 After entering the answers you can print or save the completed document or attach it to an email message Before doing any of these tasks you can view the assembled document in the assembly window and make sure the information is accurate TIP You can choose which buttons appear on the END OF INTERVIEW dialog You make your selections at the HotDocs Options TO WORK WITH ASSEMBLED DOCUMENTS AT THE END OF INTERVIEW DIALOG 1 At the HotDocs library window select a template and begin assembling the document 2 After completing the interview the End of Interview dialog appears where you can perform any of the following tasks GO TO THE FIRST UNANSWERED QUESTION IN THE INTERVIEW If you skip questions during the interview HotDocs will display a message at the End of Interview dialog indicating how many questions are unanswered Normally you should answer each of these questions before proceeding 1 At the End of Interview dialog click Go to the first unanswered question in the interview to return to the place in the interview where the first unanswered question appears 2 Click the Next Unanswered Dialog button in the navigation bar to navigate to each subsequent unanswered question in the interview 3 When all questions are answered as indicated by icons in the interview outline click the Next Unanswered Dialog button to d
45. er of Attorney NJ Information Subpoena Individual Debtor Information Subpoena To Non Parties Information Subpoena to Non Parties Initial Notice of Claim for Damages Long Form Initial Notice of Claim for Damages Short Form Interrogatories Sale of Merchandise Services Legal Fee Agreement General Motion to Enforce Litigant s Rights Motor Vehicle Accident Initial Interview Guide New Case Memo Notice for Publication to Absent Defendant Notice in Lieu of Subpoena with Duces Tecum All Courts Notice of Appeal Municipal Court Decision Notice of Appeal to Appellate Division Notice of Appeal Rights Notice of Application for Wage Execution All Courts Appx XI 1 Notice of Motion All Courts Other than SCP and Family Part Notice of Motion Calendar or Discovery Motions SCP Notice of Motion Dismiss Suppress Special Civil Part Notice of Motion for Order to Compel Answers to Interrogatories Notice of Motion General Special Civil Part Notice of Motion Summary Judgment Special Civil Part Notice of Motion to Dismiss Criminal Action Notice of Motion Upper Courts Calendar or Discovery Notice to Client Pro Se Party All Courts Notice to Client Pro Se Party Motion to Dismiss w Prejudice Notice to Debtor ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Notice to Take Oral Depositions Order Certification and Wage Execution Appendix XI J Order Criminal Action Order Enlarging Time to Serve
46. ete the form Answer File Manager the tool used in HotDocs 6 to organize and access answer files Answer Summary an outline showing the dialogs questions and answers used to assemble a document Answer Wizard a special button that appears next to an answer field in a form document Clicking this button displays questions that will help you answer the question Assembly the process of completing an interview providing information for a HotDocs template in order to generate a document Automated Form a HotDocs template containing variables Dialog a collection of related questions used to simplify the assembly process Document Template the actual legal form itself This form appears as an image and cannot be imported into a word processor or modified Field a area on a form template prepared to hold answers Fill the action taken by the program to supply a Graphical Form with the information you have provided Forms Set a collection of HotDocs templates Forms Document a document that contains all the answers required to be completed A form document s underlying text is static meaning it cannot be altered or changed Forms Template a file that contains special fields or variables where answers will be merged to produce a completed document A form template s underlying text is static meaning it cannot be altered or changed History a record of when an answer file has been used and what templates
47. f our Legal forms The product is licensed not sold Every effort has been made to produce this manual as accurately as possible There may be some errors both typographical and content based ALL STATE LEGAL recommends that this manual be used as a guide only and declares it to be up to date at the time of printing This manual provides basic information that is necessary to use the software For more information regarding other options please contact the Technical Support Department at ALL STATE LEGAL or the vendor from where it was purchased Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the licensor of this software could void the user s authority to operate this software Technical Support is provided on a reasonable efforts basis only and the Licensor may not be able to resolve every support issue The entire risk as to the quality and performance of technical support is borne by you Should the support prove ineffective you and not the Licensor assume the entire cost of any service and or repair In addition the ability implemented by Licensor has inherent limitations and you must determine that the support sufficiently meets your requirements The Licensor supports the software only if it is used under the conditions and on operating systems for which it was designed Professional Responsibility You have purchased a license to use a legal forms product designed to assist you in your professional practice It is your respons
48. g at higher resolutions may be problematic When using a Brother printer you can expect a General Protection Fault Brother is aware of the problem The only workaround is to use the suggested emulation compatible printer listed in the printer documentation ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 2 Patch Update Installations Legal forms change frequently and during the first year of purchase or acceptance into the subscription service you will receive updates to the software Each time you start HotDocs Player it automatically checks for updates to ASLF provided you have an OPEN Internet connection If any updates are available you will see a flashing update icon in the status bar lower right hand corner of the HotDocs library window Update template sets automatically 1 Double click the update icon blinking yellow triangle located in the bottom right hand corner on the status bar The Install Template Set Updates dialog box appears displaying a list of updates 2 Select Install for each update item you would like to download and install 3 Select Discard for each update item you do not wish to install HotDocs will not prompt you to install discarded updates again 4 Click Continue HotDocs installs the selected update items If prompted select Overwrite All to replace old files with the updated files 5 A confirmation dialog appears indicating that the update s have been installed TIP The first
49. h the terms of the agreement HotDocs is a registered trademark of HotDocs Corporation MS DOS and Windows or Windows 98 or Windows NT or Windows ME or Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation IBM and PS 2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines WordPerfect is a registered trademark of Corel Corporation Time Matters is a trademark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc All other brands or products used in this manual are trademarks registered trademarks trade names service marks or service names of their respective owners ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page iii Warning and Disclaimer ALL STATE LEGAL ALL STATE and HotDocs Corporation make no representation or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaim any expressed or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose ALL STATE LEGAL Forms are protected by Copyright 2012 ALL STATE International Inc All Rights Reserved Unauthorized reproduction distribution or other use is prohibited Our forms are designed to be prepared and executed solely under the supervision of an attorney Only an attorney can properly determine if a specific form is legally sufficient for a particular purpose ALL STATE LEGAL does not accept liability for and hereby disclaims loss or damage caused by the use o
50. he text fields will accept any character Some text fields are preprogrammed with a pattern such as Social Security Numbers and Phone Numbers so that you only need to type in the numbers the dashes and other symbols are entered for you as you type Date The date fields can be filled by selecting from the calendar wizard or by typing in a date Date fields may also be programmed with a predetermined pattern to write out the date or another date format If you want to place today s date in the date field type the letter T and hit the tab key The current system date will be filled in Number Number fields may be programmed to add the currency symbol and add thousand separators based on the use of the field in the form To make a number negative type a minus sign after you type the number and before you hit the tab key to move to your next field True False True False fields are used for some check boxes where only one box may be selected True False fields are also used in forms that call for you to make a choice such as is or is not If you click the variable the area will display XXX Multiple Choice The forms include drop down lists where applicable For example in many of the forms you can click on a drop down list of locality names in New Jersey If you select the name the county will also be filled in for you If you see an arrow at the right edge of the text box click on it to have the multiple choice list appear
51. hecks each field when you move to another field Also when you print a document HotDocs checks for any unresolved answer Overflow Status overflows T The highlighted field overflows To resolve the overflow you can modify the overflow properties for the field MANUALLY CHECK FOR FIELD OVERFLOW ie ele 1 At the HotDocs library window select a form template and begin assembling the document seed 2 After answering the questions in each dialog select the aes en DOCUMENT a to es the assembled P AAS EAA eg 3 Click CHECK OVERFLOW TOOLS menu HotDoes Resize the field to make it larger begins comparing the size of each field and answer Override the answer in the field 4 Ifan answer is too long the OVERFLOW OPTIONS Click Ignore to proceed without resolving the overflow or dialog box appears click Cancel to return to the highlighted field Ignore Cancel Send the answer to the addendum Make adjustments as explained in the following table Shrink the font size until the answer fits or the minimum Select SHRINK TO MINIMUM SIZE If new size still font size is reached isn t adequate you must select a different option for resolving the overflow Send the entire answer to the addendum Select SEND TO ADDENDUM Resolve the overflow later Click IGNORE After resolving an overflowing field the IGNORE button changes to the CONTINUE button Click CONTINUE HotDocs checks again to see if the answer fits then moves to the ne
52. hem through email What if choose not to participate in the Annual Subscription Service and then change my mind later You will not be able to subscribe to the annual service after your initial expiration date has passed Any requests thereafter for updates will require you to purchase ASLF at the current per user price purchased a single user license and would like to use the software on an additional computer s What do need to do Simply notify us that you would like to upgrade your user license to add additional users Your account will be charged accordingly ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 35 Which icon do click on to start using the software ASLF adds two sets of icons to your Windows menus The best icon to use is accessed by your Start Button and then selecting the following Programs ASLF Legal Forms Forms on HotDocs ALL STATE LEGAL Forms This will open ASLF and launch the HotDocs program The first thing you will see is the library listing where you can select the form needed and begin using the program saved a filled form and want to open it to edit it don t need to edit the answer file in this instance How do I open a filled form You can open filled forms from the HotDocs filler screen To open that program make the following menu selections after you click the Start button Programs HotDocs 6 HotDoes Filler 6 On the HotDocs Filler menu select FILE OPEN to open a filled form How
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54. ial or exemplary damages or lost profits even if Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page vil 7 TRADEMARK ALL STATE LEGAL is a registered trademark of Licensor No right license or interest to such trademark is granted hereunder and you agree that no such right license or interest shall be asserted by you with respect to such trademark 8 ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSE DISCLAIMER The Software is for the use of licensed attorneys or their employees under their supervision only an attorney can determine if any part of the Software is appropriate for use Licensor does not accept liability for and hereby disclaims all loss or damage caused by the use of the Software Licensee shall be solely responsible for any use of the Software in Licensee s operations Licensee shall be responsible for verifying any output resulting from use of the Software if Licensee intends to use or rely on such output for business purposes 9 INDEMNIFICATION Licensee agrees that Licensee shall defend and hold Licensor harmless against any liability claim or suit including but not limited to malpractice and shall pay any related expense including but not limited to reasonable attorneys fees arising out of any use of the
55. ibility to review the templates and documents determine their accuracy and decide whether they meet your purposes These materials are not intended as a substitute for your professional judgment ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page iv Acknowledgment and Support ALL STATE LEGAL sincerely acknowledges and personally thanks the valued employees customers lawyers law firms judges paralegals legal secretaries programmers and vendors for their contribution of time and expertise associated with the development of this product Because of everyone s tremendous effort diligence and commitment to excellence ALL STATE LEGAL proudly presents the newest version of ALL STATE LEGAL Forms software ASLF to the legal community Again sincere thanks to everyone involved with making this product possible For CUSTOMER INQUIRIES contact ALL STATE LEGAL A Division of ALL STATE International Inc One Commerce Drive Cranford NJ 07016 3571 908 272 0800 ext 6432 Outside NJ 800 222 0510 Customer feedback is very important to us If you have any suggestions about ASLF or any of our other products or services please contact us Also refer to the Wish List section in the back of this User s Guide For TECHNICAL SUPPORT contact the vendor from whom you purchased the software ALL STATE LEGAL Support Specialists are available 9 00 am to 4 00 pm Monday to Friday Phone 908 272 0800 Ext 6432 Outside NJ 800 222 0510 F
56. ibrary To start the Attorney Information wizard highlight the Enter Attorney Information item in the library listing window and click the Assemble button or double click the item Allstate hdl HotDocs 2007 Player Edition ALL STATE LEGAL Forme wersion LULU S euitevised For Version 10 0 j Upelate ALL STATE LEGAL Forms Preview i Foodauk a ALL STATE LEGAL Website i E H Installation Gude and Wcers Manal ALL STATE LEGAL L Edi HOME DRAHO MANAGEMENT LEGAL SPECHULTY SUPPLIES Enter Attorney Information ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 9 After reading the Welcome I Enter Attorney Information All State Legal Forms for HotDocs dialog box click the NEXT button The File Edit View Navigate Tools Help interview will begin and you can fill in z the Attorney Information See ieee a After you complete the first oma a attorney name you can click the NEXT 2 Aitomey iomain Ea button to fill in the second Attorney a E e EA arem ren ilemi name and information Continue until 12a Mon Seat you have completed all of the E ee information you need and then click the Emal FINISH button to Finish the Entire Interview Attorney Information is d Previous Next gt pp Last DJ Finish PE now saved and will be available to you when you complete each form 7 TIP If you assemble legal forms for more than one attorney the first Attorney Information should
57. ile path My DocumentssHotDocs Answers Description sane History Affidavit of Consideration for Use by Buyer template it was used with Finally the Select August 24 2006 9 57 Claim for Refund Realty Transfer Fee Answer File lets you preview the answers August 24 2006 9 55 g g e Filing of Protest of Fee Assessment August currently saved in an answer file by using 11 2006 8 52 ie the CONTE NTS tab I Find El Properties TIP Items in the library work like shortcuts to the actual files so you must be cautious when working with the actual files Moving an actual file without updating the file path will make the file inaccessible from the library DELETE AN ANSWER FILE FROM THE LIBRARY 1 Select the file then click DELETE or hit the delete key on your keyboard You will be asked if you want to delete the associated Answer File Click YES to delete the Answer File from your list and from the hard drive Click NO if you just want to remove the Answer File from the list but not physically from your hard drive ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 19 CREATE A FOLDER 1 At the HotDoces library window click the 2 x Answer File Manager button The Answer Maser O B File Manager window appears 2 Click the Add button The ADD ITEM dialog box appears 3 Inthe TYPE drop down list select FOLDER ee Descriptions The dialog box changes to show the options needed for folders 4 Inthe
58. ises Construction Lien Claim Construction Lien Claim Amendment Contract for Building Construction or Repair Ind or Corp Contract for Sale of Real Estate Long Form Ind or Corp Contract for Sale of Real Estate Short Form Ind or Corp Contract for Sale of Real Estate Broker s Version Long Form Corporate Resolution All Purpose Deed Bargain and Sale Corp to Ind or Corp Deed Bargain and Sale Cov as to Grantor s Acts Deed Bargain and Sale Cov as to Grantor s Acts Deed Bargain and Sale Ind to Ind or Corp Deed Executor or Administrator Cov as to Grantor s Acts Deed Quit Claim Ind or Corp Deed Sheriffs Deed Deed Warranty with Statutory Covenants Ind or Corp Discharge of Construction Lien Claim Discharge of Mortgage Ind or Corp Discharge of Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien Disclosure to Buyer Information on Lead Based Paint Disclosure to Tenants Information on Lead Based Paint Compensation Addendum to Order for Total Disability Affidavit of Dependent s Rep in Support of Settlement Answer to Application for Review Modification of Formal Award Answering Statement to Motion for Temp and Medical Benefits Application for Review or Modification of Formal Award Workers Compensation Caption Paper Case Exhibit Listing Decision of Dismissal Dependency Claim Petition Employee s Claim Petition Employee s Claim Petition Supplemental Page Interrogatories Occup
59. isplay the End of Interview dialog VIEW AN ASSEMBLED FORM DOCUMENT After you complete an interview you can view the assembled form document at the Form Document tab 1 At the End of Interview dialog click View the assembled form document at the Form Document tab The assembly window changes to display the form document 2 Optionally if you want HotDocs to notify you of any overflowing answer fields when it displays the form document select check for answer overflow SEND A TEXT DOCUMENT TO THE WORD PROCESSOR After you complete an interview you can view the assembled text document in your word processor 1 At the End of Interview dialog click Send the assembled document to the word processor The word processor appears showing the completed document While you are assembling a document you can change an answer in one location and that change is applied throughout the document However once you save a document it is separated from HotDoes and no longer functions as an automated form This means you must manually locate and change each answer that needs to be modified If you must change answers in an assembled document it is recommended that you reassemble the document using the original answer file and make your changes during assembly ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 15 PASTE AN ASSEMBLED TEXT DOCUMENT INTO AN EXISTING DOCUMENT You can paste insert an assembled text document into an existing word processor docu
60. it was used with ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 38 HotDocs Filler an application that lets you use direct fill assembly for HotDocs form templates you can also use Filler to edit completed form documents HotDocs PDF Advantage an application that allows you to save assembled text and form documents as PDF files HotDocs Player an application that lets you assemble HotDocs templates Interview a series of grouped questions you must answer in order to produce a completed document Overflow if an answer will not fit in the Field provided on the Form you will be warned that the answer Overflows You can then choose to edit the answer resize the Field override the Overflow shrink the font until the answer fits or reaches the minimum size or send the answer to an addendum Pick List a list of information that can supply answers to questions You can choose from a Pick List when the Select button appears on a Dialog The pick list information is available to all Answer Files Question Summary an outline showing the dialogs and questions in a template that need to be answered to complete a document Repeated Dialog when a form will request identical information for an unknown number of individuals such as a client s children the Dialog will be set to Repeat until you have entered as many individuals as you need To continue the Interview select Next at an empty Dialog or click Finish and select the op
61. lation Guide and Users Manual Page 27 Customize the way answers are displayed When a form document is assembled each field will contain an answer unless a field is skipped intentionally HotDocs provides you with many options for displaying answers in fields such as controlling the position orientation font margins indentation line formatting and minimum font size for a field 1 Either at the Form Document tab of the assembly window or at the open form in HotDocs Filler select a field 2 Click the Properties button The Properties dialog box appears You can also right click and select Properties from the shortcut menu 3 Make changes as described in the following table Change the text s horizontal position in the Select Left Center Right or Justified in the Text group field according to text rotation settings Justified aligns the text both nght and left when the text wraps to another line Change the text s vertical position in the field Select Top Center Bottom or Justified in the Text group according to text rotation settings Justified spreads two or more lines of text evenly between the top and bottom of the field Change the font and font properties assigned to Click Font The Font dialog box appears where you can the field change font properties Specify a minimum font size for the field Type a number in the Min Size field or use the arrows to select a number When trying to resolve overflow HotDocs wo
62. led Form will NOT be saved to the Answer File Does the HUD RESPA perform tax calculations Simple multiplication addition and subtraction calculations are performed The tax calculation tables are not part of the ASLF software package Can I only buy one practice area of the forms on CD I only practice Real Estate and only want those forms No ASLF was packaged to include all of our practice specific forms on one CD for convenience in use and in pricing Will the ASLF run on a Macintosh computer No HotDocs facilitates the most recent Microsoft Windows programming which is a different platform than that of Macintosh technology Is there ability to password protect or secure documents How about issuing certain rights i e copy only view only etc There are many different ways to secure your documents Windows allows for password access to your shared folders on your computer Again itis best to speak with your system administrator about what is available to you There is no utility within HotDocs for those functions Can change the pre printed legal form template No these forms are copyrighted You can add a field over existing text and fill the new field with an X or similar characters to cross out existing teat You can also add text by creating a text box However a previous version introduced over 50 word processing templates that are created and automated in a word processing program After you assemble a
63. mail the completed form to ALL STATE LEGAL Attn Software Product Manager One Commerce Drive Cranford NJ 07016 Fax 908 956 6509 QUESTIONS Please call us at 908 272 0800 ext 6432 Outside of NJ 800 222 0510 or email us at techsupport aslegal com ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 44 Index AcknowledgmMent cccccscssssescsssesesssseseees V Add an Answer File ccsssssesssssssssseseees 20 AddenduUmM sesesesesesesesessssesesesesesesesese 25 38 Adding Text to a Form sesessesessessesessesesses 27 SLANG AN A A 9 Annual Subscription Service 000 35 Answer File wu escscsscsscsssesscseeees 12 19 38 Answer File Libr ary cccsssesecseeseseees 19 Answer File Manager cccscssessseseseees 38 Answer Files scscscscssssssssesesssssseseseesesesees 17 Answer Summary sesesseseesessesessessesesseseesesees 38 Answer Wizard sessessessessesssessessessessessessee 38 Assemble a Document ccccssseeseseeees 13 PRSSCMIONY E E E 38 Automated FOrM sessessessesseeseessessessessesse 38 Backing Up Answer Files cccceseseee 30 Change Size of Fields esssseseeseeeeees 21 Change the Default information 10 Change the form template ccseceee 34 Character Mapping cccccscsssseseseseees 30 CO O EARE 26 Son ao ie P E 26 Copyright Information iil Create SHOrtcut eccsccsscscssssssesscseeeseees 36 CUSTOM
64. ment For example if you have an existing contract you can assemble a document containing additional terms to the contract and paste those new terms into the existing document 1 In your word processor open the document into which you want to paste the assembled document 2 Place your cursor at the location in the document where you want to paste the assembled document 3 At the End of Interview dialog click Paste the assembled document into the open word processor document The word processor appears showing the assembled document inserted into the existing document View a Summary of Questions or Answers You can view a brief summary of the question and or answers that are used in a word processing template A Question Summary shows an outline of dialogs and questions You can print Question Summaries to use questionnaires An Answer oh Deed Bargain and Sale Cov as to Grantor s Acts Ind to Ind or Corp Pla i Boxi Summary presents both the questions and the Ble Edt view Navigate Tools Help New Answer File 4 ay 4 gt iJ Y amp Iv Ne 2 2 9 answers used to assemble a document This provides a context for the answers without requiring you to read the entire documents and it can be effective format to keep printed copies Interview Document Preview Question Summary Answer Summary Variable 4 gt Question Summary of your work Template Deed Bargain and Sale Cov as to
65. n select Run The Run dialog box appears 2 Inthe Open box specify the path to the workstation command file for example H workstation cmd 3 Click OK 4 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation It will install HotDocs Player if not already installed on the workstation create shortcuts to the library on the network and configure HotDocs to access the forms set on the network TIP This batch file does not work if you run it from a UNC path Map the network drive as needed to avoid this error Additional information on installing ASLF to a network can be found at http forum hotdocs com Or Call the Technical Support Hotline at 800 223 5297 ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 7 Getting Started Once ASLF is installed you can use the forms templates to assemble documents To access the templates legal forms you will use the ASLF template library This template library helps you organize various Legal Forms including practice specific forms word processing forms and Corporate Minutes When you start the ALL STATE LEGAL Forms software the first thing that appears is the library listing of available forms i ALL STATE LEGAL hdl otDocs Player Kef G G amp Assemble T 21 ff D amp i amp File Edit View Template Tools Help EHE lal so ae an 13 5 Properties Baoa The default Library listing file name is ALL STATE LEGAL hdl websites of Interest to ALL STATE LEGAL
66. n t reduce the font size smaller than this number If an answer is longer than the space available in the field you can specify that the font size should be reduced After shrinking the font size to this minimum font size if the answer is still too long other methods must be used to resolve the answer overflow Change the amount of space between the text Specify new numbers in the Margins group and the field borders relative to the text rotation Save changes to the current field and make Click the corresponding arrow buttons On the form the changes for the first previous next or last field appropriate field is made active and the Properties dialog settings change to describe the new field Change the unit of measurement inches points Select a measurement option Margins and first line indent are or centimeters displayed in the selected unit of measurement inches points or centimeters Indent the first line of text in an edit field Click the up arrow or type a number in the First Line Indent box Create a hanging indent A hanging indent Click the up arrow in the Left Margin that specifies where you want the left margin to start and then click the down arrow to select a negative number for the First Line Indent box Set the same preferences for multiple fields Select all the fields you want to change then open the Properties dialog box and make the changes ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 28 f
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68. nt Addendum UCC Financing Statement Amendment Additional Party Power of Attorney Refunding Bond and Release Entity Legatee or Distributee Refunding Bond and Release Ind Legatee or Distributee Simple Will Legal Size Simple Will Letter size Will Interview Guide Will Page Self Proved Simultaneous Execution Will Page Signing and Self Proved Affidavit Matrimonial Interview Guide Assets and Liabilities Matrimonial Interview Information Record Mediation Case Information Form Motion to Enforce Litigant s Rights New Case Memo Notice and Receipt of Child Support Release Notice for Publication to Absent Defendant Family Part Notice of Application for Equitable Distribution Def Default Notice of Motion Family Part with Oral Argument Provision Order for Arrest Order for Enforcement of Out of State C V P Order for Show Cause to Enforce Out of State C V P Order Order Judgment After Oral Argument Order of Referral to Post MESP Mediation Program Parent Guardian Release and Indemnity Agreement Certification of Service Schedule of Child Support Awards Appendix IX F Summons Family Part Superior Court Chancery Division Summons Law or Chancery Divisions Superior Court Summons to Appear Non Dissolution Docket Election by a Small Business Corporation Sales of Business Property Application for Employer Identification Number Page 40 Litigation 485s Accident Case Non Motor Vehicle Initial Inter
69. ntation collectively referred to as the Software only as authorized in this License Agreement and only for your internal business use and not for resale distribution or other use The scope of the rights licensed are personal to you and provide you with the right to use and modify the licensed forms solely for your licensed legal practice and not for resale distribution reproduction publication or use or modification by others The Software may be used only by a single licensee Licensee may not copy the Software except as necessary to use the Software on its own internal computers Such necessary use includes copying the Software to the internal hard disk of internal computers copying the Software to a network file server in order to make the Software available for use on authorized computers and copying the Software to archival backup media You agree that you will not assign sublicense transfer pledge lease rent or share your rights under this License Agreement You agree that you may not reverse assemble reverse compile or otherwise translate the Software Upon loading the Software into your computer you may retain the Software media solely for backup purposes In addition you may make one copy of the Software on a second set of media for the purpose of backup in the event the Software media is damaged or destroyed You may make one copy of the User s Manual for backup purposes Any such copies of the Software or the User s M
70. nu does not appear to manually install Player select RUN from the START menu and type D player setup exe or D autorun where D is your CD ROM drive Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation Install ASLF Forms Set After HotDocs Player has been installed on your workstation you are ready to install the Automated Forms Set 1 Insert your ASLF software CD into your CD ROM drive The ALL STATE LEGAL Forms menu appears 2 Click Install The Install menu appears 3 Click Install Automated Forms The installation program starts 4 Follow the on screen prompts click the Next button to move to each screen and complete the installation TIP To manually install the Forms Set select RUN from the START menu and type D setup exe or D autorun where D is your CD ROM drive Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation ee ww we ee eee eee eee eee ee ee eee eee ee ee eee ee EEE EEE EEE EOE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE RE EERE EEE EERE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE eee Eee ee eee eee eee eee eee ee ee eee eee eee eee esses eeeeeeeeeeeee ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 4 Network Installations If you purchased a multi user license agreement you can install ASLF on your network and run HotDocs Player on multiple workstations The multiple workstation setup differs from the standard setup by placing the template and library files on a network drive shared by all users instead of on local works
71. of folders pertaining to the practice areas of Business Law Estate Law Family Law Litigation Real Estate and Workers Compensation Each list contains form documents for use with Corel WordPerfect or Microsoft Word a wizard that allows you to input default information about your law firm and shortcuts to ALL STATE LEGAL and LexisNexis web pages for easy accessibility to updates TIP Items in the library work like shortcuts to the actual files so you must be careful when working with the actual files Moving an actual file without updating the file path will make the file inaccessible from the library Me ee ewe eee eee ee eee eee ee ee ee eee eee eee EE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EERE EERE EE EERE EEE EEE EEE EERE EEE RE EERE EERE Ree eee eee eRe eee eee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee ee ee eee eee eee eee eee sees eee eeeeseeeeeeee ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 8 Different Types of Templates The ASLF Library contain several types of templates each designed to help you assemble documents INTERVIEW TEMPLATES An interview template does not assemble a document This kind of template gathers and saves information in a HotDocs answer source Providing answers for an interview template is also called completing an intake interview The answers from the intake interview can then be used in assembling other documents For example a template library might include an interview template named Client Information This templa
72. omatically if they occur during your eligibility period All other updates will be made available either from our website the fastest way to receive your updates or email An announcement is sent to all ASLF customers when updates are available Please note that it is important that you notify us when you have changed your telephone fax or email address By doing so we will be able to notify you of any available updates In order for you to be able to download updates from our website you need to have internet access to visit us at www aslegal com How often will ASLF be updated Since legal forms change frequently ASLF is updated at least two times a year Our carefully selected team of practicing New Jersey attorneys constantly update current forms affected by Court Rule changes and advise us as to any new forms that should be added Also the feedback we receive from our customers is reviewed to make further improvements to the software What happens when my eligibility period runs out Will need to purchase the entire software package again so that can continue to get updates and technical support We will bill you before the expiration date of your eligibility period with information on our Annual Subscription Service This annual service will allow you to get all form updates and technical support that occur during the tume you are a member These updates are available through our website at www aslegal com or you can request to receive t
73. ormats the answer so the first line extends farther to the left than subsequent lines of text The Icon Bar The icons that appear at the top of the screen can save you time by giving you shortcuts to various functions From left to right the icons shown above are File Edit wiew Field Wavigate Tools Help cl New Answer File ia i Lg fle v Be ie Re HotDocs Library Opens the HotDocs template library If the library is already open it brings it to the front Resource Pane Click this icon move over a field and click If help is available for that item information will be displayed Check Spelling Check the spelling of text answers entered during the interview Assembly Queue Lists the documents selected for assembly and their current assembly status HotDocs Options Opens the HotDocs Options dialog box where you can specify several preferences that control how HotDocs works What s This Changes the mouse cursor to a What s This help cursor arrow When you click on any item in the HotDocs library window a pop up window appears giving a short explanation of its function ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 29 Backing Up Answer Files An important part of your work is the answer files the files that contain all the client information you ve input into forms To avoid losing your answer files it is recommended that you back them up on a regular basis We also recommend that you back them up prior
74. p down box Click the arrow of the drop down box to select the municipality needed from the list of default information Click your choice and then the FINISH button You will return to the form and the information will fill in the form There are various types of wizards that can be found on the forms like the Date Municipality Type Municipality of ih r H First 0 0 Previous Next J Last H Finish Ea Wizard or the Table Wizard When you move to a field that has been preprogrammed to accept a date a calendar icon will appear Click the icon and select the date from the calendar to have it automatically enter into the field The Table icon appears as a spreadsheet icon and displays the table you are completing in a different format It lists the information you need to enter such as a list of dependant names and ages 3 Screen colors can be changed through HotDocs Options When changing default settings in ASLF you should document the changes made for future troubleshooting ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 12 Assemble a Document When you open ASLF the template library windows appears where you would select the appropriate word processing template To verify that you have selected the correct template you can use the PREVIEW tab to see the general appearance of the document When you select a word processing template and begin assembling you start the interview process where you can
75. pi range as printing at higher resolutions may be problematic For the most reliable results you should print using a PCL based printer with at least 8 MB RAM Other printers may cause unknown problems In HotDocs 6 1 SP1 and earlier the print function does not scale content to fit within the printable area of the printer t prints at actual size only In HotDocs 6 2 and later you have options for scaling the content You can print the document with or without answers You cannot do this using Adobe Acrobat Printing time takes longer than printing with Adobe Acrobat Using _ Acrobat to Print You can print a PDF based form using a PostScript printer driver PostScript printer drivers are always recommended Non PostScript printer drivers may print the page off center by 1 8 to 1 4 Documents will print with both form fields and answers you have no option of printing one or the other Printing time is faster than with the HotDoes print function PRINT MORE PROFESSIONAL LOOKING FORMS By using ASLF you already know the value of producing crisp clean forms ALL STATE LEGAL also offers a wide selection of ruled and blank papers that will increase the quality of your forms Not to mention the added security of date stamped watermark paper Call your Customer Care Representative at 800 222 0510 or log onto www aslegal com for more information ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 32 List of HotDocs File
76. protected under U S copyright law You further acknowledge and agree that all rights title and interest in and to the Software including associated intellectual property rights are and shall remain with Licensor This License Agreement does not convey to you an interest in or to the Software but only a limited right of use revocable in accordance with the terms of this License Agreement 3 LICENSE FEES The license fees paid by you are paid in consideration of the licenses granted under this License Agreement 4 TERM This License Agreement is effective upon your acceptance by installing accessing using or downloading the Software or any part thereof and shall continue until terminated You may terminate this License Agreement at any time by returning the Software and all copies thereof and all extracts therefrom to Licensor Licensor may terminate this License Agreement upon breach by you of any term Upon such termination by Licensor you agree to return the Software and all copies and portions thereof to the Licensor You agree to reimburse Licensor for its reasonable attorneys fees and costs in enforcing this License Agreement 5 LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTY Licensor expressly warrants for your benefit alone for a period of 90 days from the date at commencement of this License Agreement referred to as the Warranty Period that a the media on which the Software is contained is free from defects in material and workmanship and b
77. r to open it and then select the answer different folder file and drag it to the folder Search for a specific answer file Check the Find box and type in any text from the answer file s title or description Find when an answer file was Select the answer file and then click the Properties tab used to assemble documents ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 21 SPECIAL FEATURES Spell Checking HotDoes Options You can have ASLF spell check your answers as 8 ever navi Paneer ed ate you enter them into the forms or after you cotta a ORR eS complete filling in a form T con romai Son a Match case when replacing TO SPELL CHECK ANSWERS AS YOU TYPE THEM se Si ean 1 Open ASLF to the Library List Screen Plaka cs cen 2 Click TOOLS on the Menu Fe 3 Click OPTIONS mee doloras 4 Select the SPELL CHECKING folder E 5 Select the options needed as described in the following table Have HotDocs ignore capitalized words such as names Select IGNORE CAPITALIZED WORDS cities titles and so on Have HotDocs ignore words that contain all capital letters Select IGNORE WORDS IN ALL CAPITALS such as acronyms Have HotDocs ignore words that contain both uppercase and Select IGNORE WORDS WITH MIXED CASE lowercase letters Have HotDocs ignore words that also contain digits Select IGNORE WORDS WITH DIGITS Have the replacement words HotDocs suggests match the Select MATCH CASE WHEN COMPARING case of the misspelled word
78. racter in the field regardless of the type of information the field is programmed to receive Note The Override command is not available in a saved Filled Form Answers typed in overridden fields are not saved in the answer file The original answer is saved in the answer file and used in any computations or other fields that require it WHEN YOU OVERRIDE AN ANSWER e You override it in that field only If other variables have the same name they will not be affected by the override e No information entered into a field override is included in any calculations or saved to the Answer File e The answer previously typed into that field will be saved to the Answer File and will not be used in calculations involving that field TO OVERRIDE AN ANSWER 1 After entering answers click the FORM DOCUMENT tab The assembly window changes to show the document 2 Select the field you want to override 3 Click the OVERRIDE FIELD button and at the OVERRIDE FIELD warning message click OK The assembly window appears again 4 In the field type the answer you want and then move to a different field The overridden field changes to gray To remove the overridden answer select the field and click the OVERRIDE FIELD button The current answer is removed and the saved answer reappears In a saved form document you cannot override an answer Instead you simply select the field and edit the answer as necessary Please note that the override warning
79. rst year of purchase your firm can continue receiving the most up to date trusted and dependable forms in the State of New Jersey right at your desktop with the following benefits e Continuous updates of ASLF that occur during your membership period These updates include new forms enhanced features as well as modifications to forms affected by court rule changes e Free technical support e Two payment options for your convenience e Fastest way to receive updates download from our website at www aslegal com You may choose to pay in full within thirty 80 days of receipt of your invoice and receive 5 off the regular annual subscription rate or there is a Deferred Payment Option that will allow you to pay the regular annual subscription rate in 12 monthly installments The latter option is not available for all accounts and requires a signed Deferred Billing Agreement If you choose the Deferred Payment method please be sure to tell us how you would like to receive the Agreement either via fax or email Once completed please forward the Agreement to the attention of our Technical Support Department For an additional 10 savings off the subscription price you can choose the Two Year Renewal option listed below You will have thirty 30 days from the date of expiration to enroll in the Annual Subscription Service All requests for membership or updates after that time will require you to purchase ASLF at the current per user ra
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81. s essen sescees cececceeeseseae sens secesce es eseccossececososeoess ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 20 Manage Your Answer Files When you are viewing Answer File Manager you are not viewing the actual answer files instead you are viewing references to actual answer files similar to shortcuts in Windows Because of this use caution moving answer files on your workstation or changing file paths If the file path does not match the actual file location you will be unable to access that answer file 1 Click the Answer File Manager button The Answer File Manager dialog box appears 2 Complete any of the tasks described in the following table NN _ x A New da A Badd S Remove 4 Import Sort Properties g Do This Create a new empty answer file Click the New button Delete an answer file Select the answer file and then click the Remove button Sort answers in alphanumeric Select a folder and then click the Sort button order View the answers currently Select the answer file and then click the Contents tab saved in the answer file Change the title path file Select the answer file and then click the Properties button and name history or description make the changes Change a folder s title or Select the folder and then click the Properties button Make description the changes Delete a folder Select the folder and then click the Remove button Move an answer file to a Double click the folde
82. sing the number pad keys to type 0176 The Degree Symbol will now be in the text More Helpful Hints e When choosing a county or locality from a drop down list type the first letter of the county or locality needed to quickly move to the first item alphabetically in the list that starts with that letter e You can use the spacebar to put an X in a check box e To see how your form will look when it is printed similar to Print Preview click on the Fields Button to hide the blue text boxes e Help is always available by clicking Help on the Menu Bar or by pressing F1 e To Zoom in press F10 To Zoom out press F9 e To create a negative number in a number field type the number first and then the minus sign ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 30 Printing Forms Print a Completed Document Many projects require you to print copies of your completed documents 1 At the assembly window click the x Document Preview tab for form templates the Form Document tab The assembly window shows a preview of the document 2 Click the Print Document button on TK TEE Hel the toolbar The document is sent to the a specified printer Print this form using Adobe Acrobat prints faster but provides fewer printing options Use this selection in the future without asking TO PRINT A FILLED FORM Prit hh 21x 1 Select FILE from the menu M AAEN s 2 Select PRINT DOCUMENT fee 3
83. t To Filler button HotDocs Filler will open It will look just like the Assembly screen Click the Select Fields the arrow button Double click in the area on the form where you want to add the box Click on any of the red handles to move or resize the box Click on the box and it will turn yellow Type in your text Change Size of Fields You may need to adjust the size of a field to fit it into the available space on the form document 1 Either at the Form Document tab of the assembly window or at the open form in resize HotDocs Filler click on the box you want to E 2 Click on a red handle or field border at each 3 Lease General Ind or Corp Plain Language HotDocs 6 File Edit View Field Tools Help 2 o Jasas FOY aN aid Fo Document ease This Lease is made on ml 7 EE va Tenar whose address is corner and in the middle of each side of the box When the mouse pointer is on a handle the pointer changes to a double arrow indicating the directions the border can be moved 3 Hold down the mouse button 4 Drag the border to a new position TO MOVE A TEXT BOX 1 Hold down the CTRL key your mouse arrow will have a symbol that looks like a text box 2 Click on the text box so that the red handles are visible 3 Place your mouse over the edge of the box until you see a four headed arrow 4 Hold down the mouse button and drag the box to its new location ASLF Instal
84. tations The network installation utility is found on the installation CD in the NS directory Also the network administrator performs all updates instead of the individual users There are four parts to installing ASLF on multiple workstations e Set up the network drive that will store the Forms Set files Deploy the forms and workstation installation files to a folder on the network Customize the workstation install as desired Run the workstation installation program on each workstation This program first installs HotDocs Player if it is not already installed on the workstation Then it runs the Automated Forms workstation setup program which create shortcuts to the library on the network and TIP If you are installing a new release of a forms set you have previously installed on the network you should use the same settings and file locations as the original installation This ensures that users can continue accessing the forms as before without additional changes to individual workstations However if the new forms get includes an updated version of HotDocs Player the new Player should be installed on each workstation Part 1 Set up the network for the forms set install 1 Identify a network drive accessible to all users who will use the forms set 2 Ensure the target drive has sufficient space to store the forms set with its supporting workstation installation files The space required varies depending on the forms set but
85. te and all Technical Support calls will be charged 30 00 per call You may cancel your membership at anytime within thirty 80 days from the initial date of membership No credit will be given for any attempted termination of service after thirty 30 days PRICING INFORMATION ONE YEAR Workstation 1 2 3 5 6 10 11 20 21 40 41 60 61 99 100 199 Reg Price 303 00 432 00 508 00 687 00 814 00 942 00 1 120 00 1 324 00 Net30 287 85 482 60 652 65 773 30 894 90 1 064 00 1 257 80 Deferred 42 33 57 25 67 83 78 50 93 33 110 33 Prices subject to change without notice TWO YEAR Workstation 6 10 11 20 21 40 41 60 61 99 100 199 Reg Price 545 40 777 60 914 40 1 286 60 1 465 20 1 695 60 2 016 00 2 383 20 Net30 518 13 738 72 868 68 1 174 77 1 891 94 1 610 82 1 915 20 2 264 04 Deferred 45 45 64 80 76 20 103 05 122 10 141 30 168 00 198 60 ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 37 Glossary of Terms Addendum pages added to a form document to show answers that do not fit in the fields Answer File a file that contains the information used to assemble a document This client or case specific information can be used to reproduce the same information where the fields are common from form to form Other forms may need information that was not previously saved into an Answer File The new information will be added to the existing Answer File when you choose to save it after you compl
86. te could gather general information about each client such as a name address gender date of birth and so forth You could assemble this interview template first and create a set of answers in the answer source Then when you assemble other documents that ask for client information the answers are available for you to select TEXT TEMPLATES A text template is created and automated in a word processor such as Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect After you assemble a document using a text template you can view the document in your word processor and edit any section of the text FORM TEMPLATES A form template is a static form or one in which the underlying text cannot be changed or modified You can provide answers for these graphic based documents by answering a series of dialogs or by using direct fill assembly to type answers directly on the form In form templates though answers are limited to a specific area on the page which may not provide enough space for the answer Answers that overflow can be sent to an addendum Entering the Attorney Information To make it easier to complete the form templates ASLF has an interview feature to help you enter the Attorney Information you will want to include on a legal form This information will be saved to the same directory as your Answer Files as the allstate ans If you delete it you will delete the Attorney Information you created This file should not be deleted from your Answer File L
87. tion for finishing the current repeating dialog Template a HotDocs file where instances of variable text have been replaced with HotDocs variables Text Document a document that contains all the answers required to be completed A text document is viewed using a word processing program Text Template a file that contains special fields or variables where answers will be merged to produce a completed document A text template is created and edited using a word processing program Variable a special field in a HotDocs template where information that changes is merged ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 39 Index of Forms Version 14 0 Business Law 3605s Agreement to Provide Legal Services for a Contingent Fee 3585 3720 Assignment Ind or Corp 3580 60 Assignment Transfer of Stock or Bond Power 359 1352 Bill of Sale Ind or Corp 359NP 352 Bill of Sale of Business Ind or Corp 353s 3590 Certificate of Dissolution of Corporation Unanimous Consent 78 3592 Certificate of Formation for a NJ Limited Liability Company 3540 3591 Certificate of Registration for a NJ Limited Liability Partnership 12 3595 Certificate of Registration of Alternate Name Domestic or Foreign 77 3596 Certificate of Registration of Alternate Name for LLC 3539 11 Certification of Debtor s Counsel Supporting Chapter 13 Fee 10 3575 Consent in Lieu of Meeting by All Directors 3710 3570 Consent in Lieu of Meeting by All Shareholders UCC11
88. tition Respondent s Answer to Dependency Claim Petition Second Injury Fund Verified Petition Subpoena Workers Compensation Trial Scheduling Order Workers Compensation Substitution of Attorney Page 42 Wish List What is a Wish List In order to provide you with the highest quality software package possible ALL STATE LEGAL relies on the feedback comments and suggestions of our customers regarding ways in which we can enhance ASLF If you have feedback that you would like to offer please fill out the form below All information received is reviewed promptly ALL STATE LEGAL may contact you to provide more details regarding your suggestion Please make sure that your contact information is accurate Please type or print clearly 1 What features would you like to see added to our program 2 What forms do you feel should be added to the software Please include examples 3 What clauses options would you like to see in certain forms 4 Are there other types of correspondence or reports that you would like to see included in the software I E transmittal letters filing letters expense reports time sheets etc ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 43 5 Other comments and suggestions In the event that we need to contact you regarding your suggestion s please make sure the following information is accurate Firm Name No of Attorneys Your Name Title Address Either fax or
89. to installing any software updates as a precaution You can copy the answer files to a separate folder on your hard drive a diskette or zip disk Locating the Answer Files The Answer files can be stored in various places depending on e Where you instructed ASLF to install your answer files e Ifyou use Microsoft Word e Ifyou use WordPerfect If you do not know the location of your answer files you can use Windows Find or Search tools to find the files Depending on which version of Microsoft Windows you are using when you click on your Start button you will see the choice of Find or Search on the menu ASLF answer files always end with the file extension ANS therefore specify ANS when starting your search Character Mapping You can use Character Map to view the characters that are available in a selected font You can search for characters by Unicode character name or Unicode subgroup such as arrows or mathematical operators or by other special classifications If you know the Unicode equivalent of the character you want to insert you can also insert a special character directly into a document without using Character Map To do so open the document and position the insertion point where you want the special character to appear Then with NUM LOCK on hold down the ALT key while using the number pad keys to type the Unicode character value If you want to put the Degree Symbol in while typing hold down the ALT key while u
90. ul efficient document assembly program on the market today ALL STATE LEGAL Forms Software ASLF contains over 300 forms in the following practice areas Real Estate Family Law Business Law Litigation Estate Law and Workers Compensation It now includes NJ Corporate Minutes with tax forms Using ASLF is easy Simply select the form you need for a specific case and enter your answers in the preprogrammed text boxes When that form is complete you save your answers in an answer file and use them to complete any other forms All repetitive information will be inserted automatically into the new form You enter the data once and ASLF does the rest THE ONLY NAME YOU NEED TO KNOW ALL STATE LEGAL Your best resource for Design Services amp Client Development Materials Engraved amp Printed Stationery Legal Specialty Products Filing amp Mailing Products Office Products The ALL STATE LEGAL Advantage FREE UPS Ground Shipping on orders within the contiguous U S Same Day Shipping on orders placed by 4 00 p m EST Highly Competitive Pricing FREE Inventory Plans 100 Satisfaction Guaranteed Award winning website amp on line procurement system Making It Easier To Run Your Law Office 800 222 0510 Fax 800 634 5184 www aslegal com One Commerce Drive Cranford NJ 07016 Software is not included in this guarantee ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page
91. upport services for the Software Licensee is responsible for all costs of installation and training The Licensor is under no obligation to make any changes or modifications to the Software The Licensor reserves the right with or without prior notice to discontinue the Software or to revise the Software Technical Support is provided on a reasonable efforts basis only and the Licensor may not be able to resolve every support issue The entire risk as to the quality and performance of technical support is borne by you Should the support prove ineffective you and not the Licensor assume the entire cost of any service and or repair In addition the ability implemented by Licensor have inherent limitations and you must determine that the support sufficiently meets your requirements The Licensor supports the software only if it is used under the conditions and on operating systems for which it was designed ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page viii Introduction As the leading publisher of New Jersey legal forms for over 65 years ALL STATE LEGAL is constantly looking for new ways to help law firms optimize performance in today s competitive marketplace What better way to increase your productivity and profitability than with the convenience of producing ALL STATE LEGAL forms on your own computer and laser printer We are proud to present our New Jersey library of legal forms on CD ROM Powered by HotDocs it is the most powerf
92. ust change this setting 1 After assembling the document Click the DOCUMENT tab The assembly window changes to show the form document 2 Click PRINT DOCUMENT A prompt appears telling you if there are unanswered questions on the form 3 Click OK The PRINT dialog box appears 4 Inthe OUTPUT grouping select FORM ONLY BLANK FORM and click OK ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 31 If the DUPLEX PRINT OPTIONS dialog appears it s because the print options are set to print the form double sided and HotDocs has not yet printed a double sided form to the current printer Answer the questions and click OK Some forms are different sizes and require settings different from the default printer settings TIP Printing when form overflows When users print an assembled PDF based form document and the document contains unresolved answer overflow HotDocs gives users three options for resolving the overflow 1 review and change the answers or field properties 2 send all overflowing answers to the addendum or 3 truncate the answer Pee eee a Print PDF based Form Documents When you print a PDF based form document HotDocs asks if you want to use either the HotDocs print function or Adobe Acrobat The following provides some guidelines for choosing an option Using the HotDocs Print Function to Print You cannot print a PDF based form using a PostScript printer driver You should print within the 300 dpi to 600 d
93. ut programming The form will no longer spell check or calculate totals the wizards will not work and you cannot save changes to your Answer File If you need to make a change to that form you will need to open a blank form template and bring in the same Answer File you used to create the original Filled Form No calculations will be updated on a Filled Form An ANSWER FILE is a compilation of the information you entered while filling a form Answer Files Once a form is completed it should be saved to an Answer File When you save the Answer File you are saving the information you placed in the text boxes on the form Saving the information into the Answer File allows you to use the HotDoes x data in another form Saving a Filled Form AN Answers have been changed during this session The current answer file is is only necessary when cosmetic changes are New Answer File made since they are not saved in the answer a a csc ala file However if you want to save the Filled Save As Don t Save Cancel Form it is best to save it after the form has been finalized not during the editing process TO SAVE AN ANSWER FILE Save Answer File 1 Click on the FILE menu and select CLOSE or Type SUPE Unie aan click the X in the upper right hand corner File name E 2 A dialog box appears with The answers in the answers file FILE NAME have changed Do o you want to save these answers for use later Description Click the
94. view Guide Answer Auto Accident Appeal Rights Form with Spanish and Colloguy Criminal Action Appearance General Application for Benefits Personal Injury Protection Attorney s Certificate as to Guardian Ad Litem Negligence Authorization and Request for Employment Records General Authorization and Request for Hospital and Medical Records Authorization Request for Copy of Police Records Authorization Request for Employment Records Accident Case Management Order Certificate by Physician in Proceedings to Approve Settlements Certificate of Proof Property Damage to Auto SCP Certification Criminal Action Certification in Lieu of Oath or Affidavit Certification in Support of Application for Arrest Warrant Certification in Support of Motion for Order Enforcing Litigant s Certification by Self Represented Litigant Certification by Attorney and Client Civil Appeal Case Information Statement Appellate Division Civil Case Information Statement Civil Cover Sheet Closing Statement Recovery Contingent Fee Arrangement Complaint Contract Tort Special Civil Part Complaint On Contract 4 Counts Special Civil Part Court Transcript Request Covenant Not to Sue Criminal Appeal Case Information Statement Demand for Discovery of Insurance Coverage Deposition Subpoena Execution Against Goods and Chattels Examination in Supplementary Proceedings False Claims Act Cover Sheet Final Judgment by Default General Pow
95. xt box is assigned a variable name Text boxes with the same variable name such as Client Name will allow the information from one text box to flow to another within the form When the same Answer File is used to open a new form all text boxes with like variable names will also flow This example uses a New Answer File Click the OK button and the Answer File a ax dialog box will disappear revealing the empty Answer file to use with this assembly form template filling the screen E E If Ou comp leted Attorney Information F Automatically select this answer file far use with the next assembly interview your law firm information will now Go directly to the Form Document tab without displaying an interview appear in the form where applicable When you K OF Cancel Help click your mouse in a text box it becomes bright yellow indicating this is the active field Other boxes are pale yellow in color by default Using a Wizard Some of the fields in a form have wizards A wizard is a series of dialog boxes that gather the information needed to fill a form When you click into a field an icon appears at the end of the aa box called a Wizard icon Click on the wizard icon to open the dialog box that contains ES the additional information x In this example click the wizard Ql m a se Se St 2 41 icon to open the Property Information dialog box that contains the Municipality default information with a dro
96. xt field with answer overflow if any ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 23 Resize Fields During direct fill assembly HotDocs may notify you that an answer overflows its field One way to resolve answer overflow is to enlarge the size of the field so it can contain the entire answer 1 At the OVERFLOW OPTIONS dialog box click Resize The assembly window shows the overflowing field with handles on the borders 2 Position the mouse pointer over one of the border handles The pointer changes to a double pointed arrow indicating which directions the border can move 3 Hold down the mouse button and drag the border to a new position 4 When you think the new size is big enough to contain the entire answer click Resume on the OVERFLOW OPTIONS dialog box HotDocs checks the field again 5 Ifthe overflow is not resolved the OVERFLOW OPTIONS dialog box prompts you again to resolve the overflow 6 Ifthe overflow is resolved the OVERFLOW OPTIONS dialog box affirms there is no overflow Click Close Overriding a Field At times the settings for a field may not work for the information required You can override the programming in a field For example if a field is programmed as a date field and you need to type words into that field you can override the programming and type the text in the date field If you want to keep an answer from flowing between like variable fields you can override When you override you can type any cha
97. y in the DESCRIPTION box type a description for the answer file The next time you assemble the document HotDocs automatically inserts the answers from the default answer file into the template s answer fields You can then modify the answers as necessary and save as a new answer file ASLF Installation Guide and Users Manual Page 10 Filling a Form Select a Form Template within e a HotDocs Library Completed Form Answer Questions at the HotDocs Interview Answer File Re use the Answers in an Answer File to Complete Other Forms You begin the process by selecting the form you wish to fill from the library listing You can scroll through the folders to select the form or you can use the Find feature to quickly find a form If you know the form number located in the footer of most forms you can enter that in the Find search criteria box If the number is unique that form will appear by itself in the window If it is only part of a form F Allstate hdl HotDocs 2006 Player Edition number it will list all the forms meeting Fie Edt view Template Tools Help the criteria For example typing in GF a Ha of Ga i l IG 7 a Landlord Tenant Pre Calendar Call Instruc ire Cpa i number 34S will result 1n forms 34S Summons and Return of Service Special P E Uniform Interrogatories Form A1 Superior 434S and 1434s displaying in the window You can also type in a word or

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