Online Wills May Cause Trouble and Additional Costs
You have probably heard about online wills made from a few questions from online forms. Even though online wills are relatively cheap, they may backfire in the long run. You or your family may end up with additional costs and legal problems.
Levels of quality and service
Online wills vary in levels of quality and service. You may find that websites designed to create wills do not offer you the necessary legal advice on laws regarding the administration of an estate. Moreover, you will not be notified of the additional future costs that you may incur such as tax advice. Online wills may not be appropriate for you. It is crucial to have a lawyer’s advice who understands how each state law affects the legality of your will.
Online forms have disclaimers; they are not responsible for what you do with their form. Lawyers are usually insured in case they make mistakes. Your family may not know what to do if your will has errors or mistakes.
Execution of the will
Will execution varies in every state. It takes the efforts of trained state lawyer who is familiar with the intricacies of your state laws to help identify the areas on potential confusion and offer substantial legal help. Online wills do not underline these areas of contention; for instance, your state may be imposing inheritance tax on the property you may have distributed to your family. Dynamics vary from one family to another. Your family situation may be complex. Online wills are often not suited to identify these the complications of real life. An expertly drafted will helps to address “the unforeseen circumstances of death” and protect the final future of your loved ones and family.
The Legality of your online will
Online wills can be contested in a court of law regarding its legality. Consequently, it may be argued that you were restricted on the choices on terms available on the websites or forms; therefore, you had to agree to those terms against your wishes. Wills have to be witnessed by two people to be legal.
An estate planning attorney will be able to determine if you are of sound mind to avoid problems in the future. Contact The Mattar Firm today if you or someone you know is looking for estate planning and will preparation advice.