WHY NOT LEGAL ZOOM

Preparing one's own estate planning documents through an online legal document service can be a risky proposition since estate planning contains many nuances, technical points of law, and covers a broad range of issues even if a person does not have substantial assets. Legal Zoom even states in their disclaimer that they are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney and the information; it does not apply the law to the facts of a particular situation; and the information on its website is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. You can not rely on that. An attorney experienced in the area of law adds significant value to the process, so costly mistake, which may not be discovered until a crisis develops, can be avoided. A qualified Attorney stays attuned to developments in the law to make sure the plan is current and drafted in the most effective manner and provides a simple plan to meet the individual's needs and also makes sure that all legal formalities are followed when documents are executed.

To view some of the problems with Legal Zoom, see these links http://wills.about.com/b/2010/06/23/do-it-yourself-estate-planning-gone-wrong-legalzoom-sued-in-class-action-lawsuit.htm & http://wills.about.com/od/fiveessentialdocuments/tp/doityourselfwill.htm. Why go with online document preparation sites like Legal Zoom when you can meet an Attorney face to face and have your documents created for the same price.

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