Yes! You Can
Can I really prepare my own Will without paying a lawyer?
The one word answer is Yes!
Whether you choose to hire an attorney and pay him for the legal advice of educating
you on the basics of the law and then applying the law to your personal situation,
or instead you choose to commit a little time learning the basics of the law on
your own and then preparing your Will yourself at a fraction of the cost, the most
important thing is you get it done now. It’s that important for you and your
family.
For most Americans the preparation of a Will and Estate Plan is relatively straight-forward
and similar, and does not have complex issues that would require the expert advice
of an attorney. For most of us,
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We have accumulated some assets, like a home, perhaps some investment properties,
stocks, bonds, etirement plans, life insurance, and a wide variety of other tangible
assets that we wish to leave to our spouse and/or children;
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We may have minor children for whom we want to ensure are well taken care of should
we pass before they become adults, and we want to appoint a Guardian to love, care
and provide for them as we would;
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and finally, we want to do everything we can now to protect and secure the well-being
of our family even though we may be gone.
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If you wish to leave all or most of your property to your spouse or children and have a net worth of less than $1,000,000.00, preparing your own Estate Plan with FamilyWillPlan is an easy and affordable way for you to create complete and legally valid Estate Planning documents yourself, just as an attorney would, without having to pay expensive legal fees.
In many ways, deciding to prepare your own estate planning documents with the help of the resources on our website is similar to deciding to complete a do-it-yourself home improvement project with the help of Home Depot or an instruction book.
You can do many things by yourself and complete wonderful projects that give you the self-satisfaction and pride of knowing you did it yourself, and that you saved a lot of money than if you had hired a professional. As the well known Home Depot slogan expresses so clearly “You can do it. And we can help.”
FamilyWillPlan provides all the resources you need to do it yourself
and do it well.
Our Estate Planning Library is designed to provide you clear and easy to understand
explanations, definitions, and examples of the various topics and issues that may
apply to you in preparing your Will and Estate Plan and to help you learn the law.
Then, the Questionnaire provides an easy to follow step-by-step process that allows
you to set forth your wishes and create your Estate Planning documents in a confidential
and secure manner, walking you through the process of what documents are needed,
what should be included in those documents, and how to execute and safeguard your
Estate Plan.
* However, If you wish to disinherit your spouse or children, have a special
needs child, and/or have net assets totaling more than $1,000,000.00 which would
suggest that you should consider more complex planning documents that may include
trusts and estate tax planning considerations, than it is suggested that you instead
should consult with an attorney, as your individual situation may have more complex
and unique issues beyond the needs and wishes of most Americans for whom this website
is intended and designed.