Has anyone created a will online?

[changedname]

Has anyone used Legalzoom or one of those sites? Thoughts? I can't imagine my will is too complicated so wondering if I could just use them.

[drloretta]

No. A basic will was cheap I i didn't want to take chances with an online will being unenforceable

[Saint Monica]

[Susie]

No. My order of preference is:

Professionally drafted will > State laws of intestacy (i.e. no will) > ... > Legalzoom "online" will.

[coffeebean]

We didn't create ours online, but took a class through our local community ed. taught by a local lawyer. He walked the class through what is needed in a will, gave us samples to follow, and during the week we were to write our own wills, and email him with any questions we had. The second and final session of class, he looked over our wills, and we signed, and witnessed each others will, and he notorized them. All we had to pay was the $40 class fee per person, and received the one on one professional help with any questions we had.

He also teaches a similar class for creating a living will, which my DH and I plan to take.

[shaynaatl]

There is a financial forum I visit that preaches frugality. Even they say going to a professional is a much better idea than using software or an online service.

[ladyk]

You might think it's simple but you have a child and that, in itself, leads to many more questions that a simple will won't answer.

[mellymel]

No. It was totally worth the peace of mind to us to go to a professional. The lawyer helped us think through so much more than just a will, and we're grateful for that.

[changedname]

Jul 24, 2014 12:05:54 GMT -5 ladyk said:

You might think it's simple but you have a child and that, in itself, leads to many more questions that a simple will won't answer.

Ok thanks. I was planning to go to a lawyer but a friend today said she was doing it online which made me hesitate.

[changedname]

Ok, another question - does H need to create a will at the same time? I know it will be impossible to make him do it as he won't discuss death etc at all plus all of our $$ is in accounts in my name or joint.

[sometimesrunner]

Jul 24, 2014 12:44:57 GMT -5 changedname said:

Ok, another question - does H need to create a will at the same time? I know it will be impossible to make him do it as he won't discuss death etc at all plus all of our $$ is in accounts in my name or joint.

It would make things easier if he was involved. It's not a fun thing to do, but it does provide peace of mind knowing that it's done. I told H that getting our wills done before 30 will guarantee that we live until 93.