Ms. Weston responded to an inquiry about free sites that offer do-it-yourself forms to assist with planning your estate. There are a number of those sites available and some are indeed free. However, many are free for a limited time. If you cannot complete your legal documents in time, you would end up paying the fee if you did not cancel within the time period.
But there is one additional point made by Ms. Weston, something I have been writing about for a long time. Free is good but…
“If your situation is at all complicated — blended families, special needs children, contentious heirs, family businesses, foreign assets and large estates all count — then it's best to seek out an experienced estate planning attorney to draft your paperwork.” writes Ms. Weston.
*Liz Weston, certified financial planner, is a personal finance columnist for NerdWallet. www.asklizweston.com
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