You can get anything online these days, including a will. It may seem like a good deal, but we wouldn’t recommend it. It simply can’t compare to the advice of an experienced attorney.
A will should be an extremely personalized document. It also needs to be drafted carefully in order to avoid misinterpretation after your death. It needs to say exactly what you would say if you were there to say it.
Your will determines how your assets, property and personal items will be distributed, and if you have young children, it dictates who will care for them. An attorney will listen to your wishes, and with the law in mind, draft a will to carry out those wishes. In most cases, it won’t cost much more than the online form.
There is a lot at stake. Don’t trust that the one-size-fits-all form will fit you. If it doesn’t, your loved ones will have to deal with the consequences.
Beyond all of that, some of these “cheap” services charge people for power of attorney forms. These forms are available for free on our website. Click out the “Free Lawyers and Legal Forms” link to the left. It takes about two minutes to complete, it’s free and it can save you a lot of heartache.
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