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Whether you like it or not, it's here. Lawyers and other professionals have pretty much bashed the online and offline do-it-yourself estate plans. There are numerous other companies in the market, with the larger ones being Legalzoom, Quicken Willmaker, and USLegalForms - there are many others. I actually see this trend gaining momentum. Certain financial institutions now allow account owners to change beneficiaries online. Revenues at these do-it-yourself legal doc companies are on the rise. On the one hand, many people feel they cannot afford traditional lawyer drafted estate plans which often cost in the thousands. On the other hand, the do-it-yourself kits often don't provide the customization necessary to meet your specific estate planning needs. So what's the consumer to do? What if there was a package that you could use that you felt comfortable that it would solve your basic estate planning needs, and it was inexpensive because it did not require that you meet with an attorney to have it prepared, maintained or executed. Would you consider it? I'm looking for feedback here so feel free to comment. Until next time... Paul Rabalais |
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Nice Content...thank you !!1
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Henry Pollick
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Posted by: estate planning | June 24, 2009 at 11:55 PM
I've used legalzoom in the past, and don't have anything bad to say about their service.
If I had to nitpick, it would be about not having everything customized to the degree I am accustomed 2. You pretty much echo'd my only concerns with that do-it-yourself service.
I can't really speak for any of the other services.
Posted by: Accident Lawyer | December 14, 2009 at 03:17 PM
Unfortunately, the value of a legal zoom document will not be judged by you, but by your family. What about ABCD trusts and QTIP planning? Proper recording and transfer of assets? They certainly can't do that or advanced planning like CRTs and GRTs. Like everything else, you get what you pay for, well your kids will get what you paid for . . .
Posted by: CA attorney | June 18, 2010 at 03:46 PM
Have no enough cash to buy a car? Do not worry, because that is available to receive the personal loans to solve such kind of problems. Thence take a student loan to buy everything you require.
Posted by: Walters22Eva | July 20, 2010 at 07:52 PM