Living Will
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Sorry to intrude, but I have a question as well for Taoist. When making a will (I already have a living will but want to make the other one), are these online services such as Legal Zoom a good way to go, or would you suggest using the services of a lawyer?
That's like asking me if you should buy insurance from an Agent or online.
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Well I could probably get a better rate online than going through you
Plus, I would have to make a PHONE CALL and I hate talking on the phone...
Well I could probably get a better rate online than going through you
Plus, I would have to make a PHONE CALL and I hate talking on the phone...
True, but then you would miss out on dealing with ME.
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I think that you already know my answer to that question, as Agent has pointed out, albeit probably not for the reasons that he thinks. While I can only speak for the law in the state of Tennessee, most of the time those "fill in the blank" forms will not even be valid. For example, in Tennessee, a person's last will and testament has to be in one of three forms. 1.) A formal Will (properly executed before 2 disinterested witnesses and a notary, etc.) 2.) Holographic will - entirely in the person's handwriting, dated and signed, etc. or 3.) In rare cases, an oral will (person must be in their deathbed and know that they are about to die, etc.)
The forms provided on-line (assuming that you filled in the blanks by hand) would not satisfy any of the requirements and you'd end up without a valid will. I wouldn't suggest that anyone use those forms any more than a doctor would suggest that you operate on yourself. While you think that you're saving yourself some money up front, in the long run, it could cost you much more.
I would always suggest contacting an attorney, and not just any attorney, but rather one that does the majority of his practice in the area that you're inquiring about....
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Sorry to intrude, but how can it cost you when
your pushing up tulips.
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call me, I hate talking on the phone too.
Solid advice--I have even seen people try to do trusts/pre nups and other docs online--
--You don't want others contesting things when your not around to clarify--why leave it to chance for a few dollars more.
