Do-It-Yourself Wills Can Often Do More Harm Than Good

Preparing a Will with a Qualified Estate Planning Attorney is the Best Way to Know that Your Wishes will be Carried Out.

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What is a Will?

A Will is a document that provides for the legal transfer of assets to beneficiaries after death. The person owning the Will is called the testator. Professionally drafted Wills are important Estate Planning tools because it helps the Probate court administer the Will with little interruption. Because Wills are always executed in a court, having a Will drafted with the help of a qualified attorney can ensure the process of distributing assets can go smoothly.

Although Wills are inherently bound to the courtroom, you do not need a lawyer to draft your Will. Many people go with the alternative of drafting a Will at home. But do industry experts recommend this practice?

Download our free report “Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills and Living Trusts” to learn why so many experts advise against drafting a Will without the help of an attorney, and why one-size-fits-all at home kits should be avoided.

Why you should Avoid Do-It-Yourself Wills:

Wills are legal documents that contain difficult subject matter. Without the technical legal expertise of a qualified Estate Planning attorney, drafting a Will at home can be detrimental to an estate plan. Yet many people still choose to create their Will using a home kit.

An improperly drafted Will can have the same effect as not having a Will at all. Most states are not willing to accept Wills that are confusing, or contain mistakes, so they invalidate that will. Since you are not around to answer questions and defend your decisions, you are ultimately relinquishing your decision making power to the court.

Other Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills also include:

  • Failing to provide updates when life-altering events occur, for example divorce
  • Wills that are confusing are prone to Will contention
  • A failure to avoid paying high estate taxes

“Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills and Living Trusts” is free and easy to download. Constructed by some of the most successful Estate Planning attorneys, this report will teach you:

  1. A bigger definition of what is a Will
  2. How to provide an inheritance to your heirs when you feel they are ready to receive it
  3. How to continue to provide for disabled dependents without interfering with government programs
  4. How to provide for children from multiple marriages
  5. And so much more!

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