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• 112 SCAO forms
• Forms in Microsoft Word (97/2000/2002/2003/2007) and Corel WordPerfect (8/9/10/11/12/X3)
• Includes estate administration forms and guardianship/conservatorship forms
• Comes with the HotDocs Player software

Q. What is HotDocs?
A. HotDocs is a document automation software program. The EPIC SCAO Forms for Probate Court was created using HotDocs, and a limited version of HotDocs, called the HotDocs Player, is included on the CD to enable users to assemble the forms.

Q. Who makes HotDocs?
A. Matthew Bender & Co., Inc., a division of the LexisNexis Group, develops and sells HotDocs. See the HotDocs Web site for more information.

Q. Which word processors work with HotDocs?
A. The EPIC SCAO Forms are designed to be used with Corel WordPerfect, versions 8/9/10/11/12/X3, and Microsoft Word, versions 97/2000/2002/2003/2007.

Q. Can I edit the EPIC SCAO forms for HotDocs in my word processor?
A. Yes. You can edit the assembled form in your word processor just like any other word processing file.

Q. Does the EPIC SCAO Forms product work with Microsoft Works?
A. No. Microsoft Works does not have a macro language. HotDocs requires a macro language in order to work with a word processor.

Q. How is the EPIC SCAO Forms for Probate Court different from the EPIC SCAO forms in PDF format in the Partnership area of the ICLE Web site?
A. The SCAO forms on the ICLE Web site are PDF files that cannot be edited in a word processor. While they can be filled out on screen, the free forms on our Web site are not automated, blanks and checkboxes must be filled individually, and your answers are not saved in a master file for use in other forms.

Q. Will these forms work if I have a Macintosh system?
A. No.

Q. What features make this a "superior" forms-on-disk product?
A. The new forms are easier to use. With the HotDocs automation powering each form template, you enter client information once and the program guides you through the assembly of each form. The answers you enter are saved for use in other forms, saving you hours of typing time. The forms are designed to look like the original forms, with similar fonts and text spacing. Once assembled, the forms are fully editable in your word processor, so you can edit the text and adjust fonts, tabs, and margins if necessary.

Q. How current are the forms?
A. To the best of our knowledge, the updated set is current as of January 1, 2008. If you find a form in the set that has been modified, please forward the form to ICLE so that we may include the updated form in subsequent releases.

Q. Why do I get a message when I click on the Create or Edit buttons in the HotDocs Library?
A. Nothing is wrong with your program; ICLE HotDocs form products use a limited version of HotDocs, called the HotDocs Player, which means that you can fill forms that have been created but you cannot develop your own forms. The Create and Edit buttons are buttons used by the full version of HotDocs to develop forms and therefore will only "work" if you have a full version of HotDocs.

Q. Do I need a laser printer?
A. We recommend using a laser printer to print these forms. We do not recommend using inkjet printers, which may not print the entire page. The page margins for these forms were set to display the complete text on the page and to match the layout as closely as possible to the SCAO original forms. Some inkjet printers require a wider margin than that specified in the page design; as a result, the bottom line on the page, usually the Form number and title, may not appear on the printout. If you use an inkjet printer, you may be able to print the form completely if you adjust the margins and line spacing to make the text fit. If you don't know whether the forms will print correctly on your system, you can download a sample form to retrieve into your word processor and print.

Q. What training do I need to use these forms?
A. None, anyone with a very basic knowledge of Windows can use these forms.

Q. What versions of Windows will I need to run this program?
A. The forms will run under Windows versions 2000 SP4, XP, and Vista.

Q. How do these forms differ from ICLE's other forms-on-disk products?
A. Instead of editing the forms as you would a regular text file, the SCAO Forms Using HotDocs employ an automation program that does the formatting and spacing for you based on answers you provide to questions that appear on the screen. The EPIC SCAO Forms for Probate Court are designed for use in both WordPerfect and Microsoft Word.

Q. How much hard disk space will the program take up?
A. The EPIC SCAO Forms set and HotDocs Player program will take up about 20 Mb of space.

Q. Can I return the CD for a refund?
A. No, unless the disk is defective or the package is unopened. This is the ICLE policy for all of our disk products.

Q. How do I get technical support for this product?
A. You can leave a message with your questions via e-mail to ICLE, or you can fax your questions to ICLE at (877) 229-4351 (toll-free number). Telephone technical support is also available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call ICLE toll-free at (877) 229-4350.