FAQ's - Frequently Asked QuestionsInformation about HotDocs® version 6 can be found on the HotDocs® FAQ page.
Yes, there are three different tutorials, depending on the type of form you are completing. You can access all three tutorials at:
http://www.lexisone.com/subscription/mySub?action=tutorial
Thousands of official and approved forms including more than 6,000 FREE forms, as well as forms from the extensive Matthew Bender® collection, all continuously updated and logically organized. Paid subscriptions include enhanced forms content from noted experts that goes beyond the basic forms offered in the free collection.
We offer free PDF versions of thousands of official or approved forms on both the national and state level. These forms can be saved and/or printed. In addition, there are hundreds of general legal documents including agreements, letters, checklists, motions, complaints and orders from the authoritative Matthew Bender® collection.
In order to use lexisONE® Community forms, you must be using a computer running a Windows operating system. The forms on lexisONE® Community cannot be accessed from a Macintosh computer. You must also be using Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher OR Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher. Internet Explorer is preferred, as Navigator cannot handle certain kinds of dynamic redisplay employed by online forms. Assembled textual forms are compatible with Microsoft Word 6.0 or higher or WordPerfect 6.1 or higher. PDF files are supported by Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.0 or higher.
Case and client specific information entered into a form can be saved in a HotDocs® Answer File for use in other related documents needed for the client or matter. This feature is available to all subscribers to the forms collections.
An interactive form allows case and client specific information to be merged directly into a text document or onto the face of a graphical form. The interactive forms available on lexisONE® Community have been automated using HotDocs® software. There are 3 different types of interactive forms:
Graphical Forms: Client and case specific information necessary to complete the form is gathered and then merged directly onto the face of the form. The process is automated so that only necessary information is requested, and repetitive typing is eliminated. Time saving tools such as "wizards," calendars and Help speed completion by performing necessary calculations, dealing with overflow problems, and providing drafting guidance. Completed forms can be printed and saved. Subscribers to forms collections can also save their answers in answer files for use in other forms relevant to their clients or matters.
HotDocs® Online Forms:Client and case specific information necessary to complete the text document is gathered using your Web browser in an online interview. After the information is entered, the form can be downloaded and saved to your computer as either a Word or WordPerfect document. The free and individually purchased textual documents available on lexisONE® Community have been automated in this manner. While the completed documents can be saved, client and case specific information cannot be used again in other relevant documents.
Text-based Forms: Client and case specific information necessary to complete the document is gathered in dialog boxes and then merged directly into the text of a Word or WordPerfect document. The process is automated so that only necessary information is requested and repetitive typing is eliminated. Timesaving tools such as "wizards," calendars and Help speed completion by performing necessary calculations, dealing with overflow problems, and providing drafting guidance. Completed forms can be printed and saved. Subscribers to forms collections can also save their answers in HotDocs® Answer Files for use in other forms relevant to their clients or matters.
To use the Graphical and Text-based interactive forms, you need to have HotDocs® software on your computer. If you do not have the full version of HotDocs®, you can download a free version. If you already have HotDocs® or HotDocs Pro® version 5.3 installed, you can use forms from this site without additional software. To use the HotDocs® On-line Forms, you do not need any software installed.
Yes, the information entered on an interview sheet when completing a form is secure.
All paid interactive forms and forms in subscription collections contain an option that allows you to view the individual form to determine whether it is appropriate for your client or case. If a free PDF version of the form is available, you will be able to save and print the complete form. Otherwise, you will be able to preview the form.
The preview capability is available for all paid enhanced forms content. By previewing the form, you will be able to determine whether it is appropriate to your case or client. The preview is for illustrative purposes only. It is not a complete form and is not intended for actual use.
These forms contain enhancements that go beyond the free forms, or are difficult-to-obtain official and approved forms. In addition, we offer paid interactive versions of many of the free PDF forms, which allow users to complete the forms on screen by typing directly on the face of the form, and then saving or printing the completed form.
There is tax applied only to the price of the Forms Subscription. There is no tax applied to individual Form Subscriptions.
When a subscription is ordered, lexisONE® Community will authorize at a 12% tax rate. However, you will only be charged the same percentage as your state's sales tax, where applicable.
You will be prompted for credit card information to pay for use of the form. Upon completion of the transaction, you should use the form before you pay for any additional individual forms. Once the form is downloaded, it can be saved on your hard drive.
A subscription is a collection of interactive forms that allows you to work more efficiently. Case and client information can be saved in HotDocs® Answer Files for use in other relevant forms. A subscription provides access to a forms collection for one year, including all additions, deletions, revisions, amendments and supplements. The subscriptions include enhanced content from noted experts that goes beyond the free collection. In addition, we offer paid interactive versions of many of the free PDF forms, which allow users to complete the forms on screen by typing directly on the face of the form, and then saving or printing the completed form. Purchasing a yearly subscription keeps your forms current and incorporates the latest statutory, regulatory and case law developments.
You will be prompted to provide credit card information, and asked to read and accept the license agreement and the details of the subscription renewal process. You will be able to access your forms subscription as soon as the transaction is completed.
Multiple user subscriptions to the forms packages are available on lexis.com/forms. Click here for information on how to order multiple user licenses.
Prior to the expiration of your subscription, you will receive an automatic renewal notice. Upon payment of the invoice, you will have access to the forms for another year.
Yes. LexisNexis® Group believes in the highest levels of security for both our customers and our own business. Secured Sockets Layer (SSL) is the standard encryption protocol we use to provide a secure connection. With SSL in place, information is encrypted before it is transmitted between your computer and LexisNexis®, blocking any attempt to observe this information by another party. You are notified as you enter a secured Internet page and as you depart the secured Internet page. You can look for these indicators prior to and following the transmission of your LexisNexis® ID, client matter code, and search information. You should know, however, that SSL encryption may result in slightly slower system performance.
You can browse either Pay Forms or Free Forms by selecting the links on the Forms Homepage or the Forms navbar at the bottom of the page.
You can easily search for any desired form by entering a keyword or a form number.
You can perform a more Advanced Search by specifying the Jurisdiction or Topic and additionally entering a descriptive term, including form number.
You can access the forms in your subscriptions by selecting "My Subscriptions" from the Forms navbar at the bottom of each page or from the Forms homepage. If you have not already logged in, you will be prompted to do so at this time. Your current subscriptions will then be displayed. Click on the subscription you want to use.
Yes. On the My Subscriptions Homepage, there is a search box below the list of your subscriptions.
You can access the Forms site by clicking on "Forms" on the left navigation of the Legal Research section, or directly from the lexisONE® Community Home Page.
Contact the Technical Support Group at 1.800.223.5297 and follow the prompts. You may also contact them by e-mail at technical.support@lexisnexis.com.
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