The Risk of DIY Planning
DIY Wills may seem like a penny-wise solution but may end up costing more in the long run than a Will drafted by an attorney.
Planning for Special Circumstances, The Risk of DIY Planning
DIY Wills can seem like a cost-effective solution, but the consequences of a poorly drafted will can cost you more in the long run.
A reader submitted a comment to my article titled “LegalZoom vs. Lawyer: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You.” This reader’s view of lawyers had…
Attorneys use years of schooling and experience to advise you on the best way to accomplish your estate planning goals. DIY services do not.
An attorney can help you understand the ramifications of your estate planning choices to achieve your estate planning goals and objectives.
The Risk of DIY Planning, Wills
A lawyer can advise you on how to accomplish your estate planning goals, and tailor your estate planning documents to carry out those goals.
LegalZoom and other do-it-yourself document preparation services want you to believe that the process of preparing a Will is as easy as filling in the blanks on…
Her husband died a couple of months ago. She found what appeared to be a Will in his desk drawer. He had typed it up, signed it,…
The title of this post came from a question I received last week. It’s one of many questions I receive each week that show significant confusion about…
A couple of weeks ago, I received a phone call from a woman whose ex-boyfriend had died, naming her as the sole beneficiary and executor of his…