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Home » Estate Planning » Why An Online Will Is A Really Bad Idea

Why An Online Will Is A Really Bad Idea

January 31, 2017 by Larry Parman, Attorney at Law

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Many people who decide they need a will are going to consider an online will. You should NOT make your last will and testament using an Internet website or a kit you buy on the Internet. Your last will and testament is one of the most important documents you will make over the course of your lifetime and it is vital to ensuring your family’s financial security in the future. Making a DIY will using sources you find on the Internet is asking for problems you cannot afford with something this important.

Instead of trying to make an online will, you should get comprehensive legal advice about the creation of a full estate plan. Parman & Easterday can help you create a legally valid last will and testament and other estate planning tools to provide you and your loved ones with the security you need for an uncertain future.

Give us a call to talk with an Oklahoma City wills and trusts lawyer to find out more about why making a will on the Internet is a bad idea and to discover what an estate planning lawyer can do for you.

Why an Online Will is a BAD Idea

An online will is a bad idea for a huge number of reasons, but some of the key reasons why it is a bad idea to try to make your will yourself over the Internet include the following:

  • An online will may not be valid. Each state has very specific rules to follow regarding what should be included when a will is created and how a will must be written, signed, and witnessed. When you use the Internet or an online kit, you may end up thinking you have a legally valid last will and testament when what you wind up with really isn’t an enforceable will in your state.
  • An online will may not be comprehensive. You want to make sure your will covers the important issues that matter to you. This usually means not just determining who inherits assets, but it could also address other important issues, such as making plans for guardianship of your underaged children.
  • A will may not be the best or only estate planning tool you need. If you are leaving money to someone under 18, disabled, or bad with money, there are better tools to use than a last will and testament. Simply leaving money in a will could actually cause a number of problems. You need to use the right estate planning documents to protect your heirs or beneficiaries so the gift you give is a blessing.

Depending upon your family and personal situation, there may be many other reasons why an online will is NOT going to be sufficient to provide needed protections for you and the people you love.

Why You Should Get Help Creating Your Will

If you get the right legal help from an experienced attorney, your attorney can make sure you follow the formalities needed to make your last will and testament a legally valid will, one that is likely to be enforced during the probate process so your wishes are respected.

Your attorney will help you include the essential clauses you need for the protection of your family, and will help you take steps to avoid estate tax if applicable to your estate. With help from an experienced attorney, you can also make full and effective use of a wide variety of estate planning tools, like trusts, that provide you with more control and provide essential protections for your heirs or beneficiaries.

You do not want your legacy to result in family fighting.  You don’t want your loved ones to be left without an inheritance they should have received because of problems with your will or the high costs of probate resulting from a contested will. If you work with a good estate planning lawyer, your attorney can make the estate planning process simple, easy and effective and provide you and your loved ones with the protections you deserve.

Getting Help from An Oklahoma City Wills and Trusts Lawyer

Parman & Easterday helps with the creation of last wills and testaments and much more. Give us a call today at (405) 843-6100 or  contact us online to talk with an Oklahoma City wills and trusts lawyer who can assist with an estate plan that works for your family. You can also join us for a free seminar for more information on the estate planning process. Reach out today and get your plan in place so your family’s future is no longer uncertain.

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Larry Parman, Attorney at Law
Larry Parman, Attorney at Law
Founder and Owner at Parman & Easterday
After helping his own family deal with a lengthy probate and the IRS following his father’s untimely death in a farm accident, Larry Parman made a decision to help families create effective estate plans designed to reduce taxes, minimize legal interference with the transfer of assets to one’s heirs, and protect his clients’ assets from predators and creditors.
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