Using a DIY legal form provider for your estate planning

Many people ask if getting a trust from a do-it-yourself organization or website is the same as having an attorney write one up for you. The answer is no. If you utilize an attorney, that attorney will ensure that you have the most up-to-date estate plan available. Remember, laws change yearly, and unfortunately do it yourself companies advertise themselves as “non-lawyer” organizations. This essentially means that you are responsible for the complete content of your estate plan. Even if you can “consult” with an attorney that is NOT the same as hiring one. If you hire an attorney, that attorney has a fiduciary duty to you and can be held responsible for any negligent acts performed. ?

If you write your own estate plan, unless you are extremely familiar with the law, you run the risk of overlooking something and this oversight can lead to your trust being invalidated. The creation of your estate plan is the most important legal document that you will ever create and will protect you and your family from probate, estate taxing, and creditors in certain instances, it is best to reach out to an attorney near you to discuss your estate planning needs.?

?--- Answer provided by Maneesh Sharma of the Law Offices of Sharma Kliche, LLP. Visit them online at https://www.sharmakliche.com.?

This blog is not intended, and should not be taken, as legal advice. Regulations will vary from state to state. You should contact an attorney for advice on specific legal problems.?