Avoid the Pitfalls of Do-It-Yourself Wills

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What Is A Will?

A Will is an Estate Planning document that provides for the legal transfer of your non-trust assets to your beneficiaries upon death. A Will can cover things like who receives your pension, retirement accounts, and even who’ll inherit your frequent flyer miles, to naming the guardian of your children.

Preparing a Will does not have to be a complicated matter, especially if drafted with the assistance of qualified estate attorneys. Though there are at home Wills kits you can purchase online, nothing can substitute for the guidance an attorney can provide.

If you are considering purchasing a Do-It-Yourself Wills kit to save money, it is important to understand the risks involved before you start.

Download our free report, “Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills and Living Trusts” for a summary of what can happen when a Will is improperly drafted. There is no obligation to download this report.

What Can Happen With Do-It-Yourself Wills?

  1. Do-It-Yourself Wills contain complex subject matter and thus, are prone to user error. Fill out that form incorrectly, and your Will may not be considered valid by the court
  2. The nature of a Do-It-Yourself Wills kit is that you complete it at your own pace. Once it’s done, people tend to shelf it, and forget to update their Will when changes in their estate occur
  3. Preparing your own Will, you can miss out on time and money saving facets of Estate Planning like how to avoid probate and reduce estate taxes through the use of multiple estate planning tools

If you’re still considering setting up your own Will, you owe it to your estate and your family to read our report “Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills and Living Trusts.”

In this free report, you’ll learn:

  • How to arrange success-based milestones for beneficiaries not yet ready to inherit property
  • How to plan for dependants with special needs so they can receive their inheritance and still qualify for government assistance
  • How to plan for children from another marriage
  • How the use of a Living Trust along with your Will can help you avoid the Probate process all together

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