Can Your Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Will Pass the Legal Test?

Discover how Do-It-Yourself Wills Can
Jeopardize your Estate Plan

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When it comes to the management of your estate as a means to provide for your family when you are no longer around, it’s best to consult with a legal professional. As part of a comprehensive Estate Plan, a Will is an effective way of making sure your wishes will be carried out after death.

Most people believe that Wills are only for seniors or for people with failing health. But without legal provisions for how your estate should be divided in the face of a sudden death, a Probate will decide these intimate matters for you.

What is a Will?

A last Will and Testament is a legal document describing how you’d like your assets to be managed and distributed at the time of passing. Wills can either be created with the assistance of an attorney or by using Do-It-Yourself Will documents.

Do-It-Yourself Wills Can Be Dangerous

Drafting a Will on your own can carry consequences you hadn’t anticipated. At home Will kits are typically designed as one-size-fits all. It becomes difficult for this type of Will to cover the legal ground you’ll need to make sure your wishes and instructions are carried out effectively. The legal terminology alone is an element that can render a DIY Will ineffective. Fill out that form wrong, and a Probate court can render the Will invalid.

Some common Do-It-Yourself consequences include:

  • Forgetting to update the Will. An Estate Planning attorney reminds you to update your Will
  • Higher chance that the Will be contested in Probate court because it lacks specificity
  • An improperly drafted Will can be considered invalid meaning that a court can decide who gets what

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  • How to provide an inheritance for your loved ones
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