2 Reasons Not to Take the “DIY Will” Route for Estate Planning
We live in a do-it-yourself age where people want to feel the accomplishment of completing a task without the help of a trained professional. When it comes to putting together your own Ikea furniture, that’s a great attitude to have. However, estate planning is not the place to miss out on professional advice for the sake of saving a little money. Here are 2 reasons to avoid simply downloading a pdf form will and filling it out yourself.
#1: A Form Document May Not Address Your Specific Needs
What if the document you download has a place for assigning who will inherit property when you pass away, but doesn’t mention anything about future properties you might acquire after you complete the document but before you leave the inheritance to your heirs? A form document can’t take into consideration the specific circumstances of each person who will download and fill it out, so you can’t be sure you are getting what you need.
#2: You Miss Out on Valuable Legal Advice
These sites don’t provide you with a live person to give you advice on how to fill out the documents. At best, you get some simple instructions. The legal system is very complicated, and trying to do your own estate planning from a form is like trying to stitch a would yourself after reading a how-to article online without the help of a medical professional. You might end up doing it right the first time, but there are some things that are too important to read about on the Internet and then try yourself with no practical experience.
Meeting Estate Planning Needs and Providing Sensible Legal Advice
At Petrov Law Firm, we help our clients determine what their estate planning needs are, and then we provide the necessary legal advice to ensure your wishes are met. Don’t try to go it alone only for your family to receive a rude awakening later. Give our experienced estate planning attorneys a call at 619-344-0360.
