Children & Family

Legal forms and books designed to help parents and their children: adoption, guardianship, special education or IEP programs, health insurance, taxes, and more.

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  The Complete IEP Guide

  Develop an effective IEP for your child with the strategies, resources, forms, and suggestions in this plain English guide for special education students.

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  Nolo's IEP Guide

  The all-in-one guide to help your child with learning disabilities get their educational needs met.

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  Nannies & Au Pairs

  Select and hire the right person to care for your children with practical and legal advice in one short read.

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  Special Needs Trusts

  Step-by-step guidance and forms you need to create a special needs trust for someone you love.

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  The Guardianship Book for California

  Become a child's legal guardian in California with the tools and instructions in this complete guide.

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  Being a Great Divorced Father

  Navigate the challenges of divorce and maintain a close, positive relationship with your kids.

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  Parent Savvy

  Everything you need to protect your child's future, all in one easy-to-use guide.

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  The Legal Answer Book for Families

  Quick answers to the most important legal questions that affect your family in one easy-to-read book.

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  Building a Parenting Agreement That Works

  Information, tips, checklists and worksheets for creating fair and lasting child custody agreements.

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  Nolo's Bundle for Parents

  Turn this bundle of books to learn everything from estate planning for your children and saving for college to balancing budgets and screening childcare providers.

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  Child Care Agreement

  Use this contract to spell out your child-care worker's duties, hours, pay and more.

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  Authorization for Minor's Medical Treatment

  Use this form to authorize other adults permitted to provide medical care for your child.

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  Authorization for Foreign Travel With Minor

  Use this form if you want to permit your child to travel internationally with another adult.

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  Children's Carpool Agreement

  Use this form to help clarify every parent's role in getting each other's kids to and fro.

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  Instructions for Child Care Provider

  Provide your child-care worker with all the instructions and information needed to effectively care for your child.

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  Letter to Caretaker of Special Needs Child

  Share and document important details about your child's special needs.

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  Temporary Guardianship for Care of Minor

  The legal form you need when you give short-term care of your child to another adult.

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  Temporary Custody & Visitation Agreement

  Take care of your children when you're separating from your partner with this temporary agreement for sharing custody and communicating effectively.

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  Crisis Kit

  Keep essential documents all in one place in case you need to leave home in a hurry.

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  Travel Forms Kit

  Travel worry-free by taking care of matters at home with this complete kit.

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  Nolo's Essential Guide to Child Custody & Support

  Get the answers you need to create the right child custody and support plan.

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  Your Little Legal Companion

  This feel-good book will make you laugh, even when you're dealing with serious life situations.