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Home Estate Planning The Hazards of Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Documents

Elizabeth D. Mitchell March 9, 2015

The Hazards of Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Documents


We live in an era of do-it-yourself projects. Most anyone can now find instructions on how to do anything themselves online. Be cautious, however, when dealing with DIY legal documents. The attorneys at Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson in Denver, Colorado, often review documents clients bring in with them. Upon review, many of these documents are missing important protections, protections that are specifically drafted into each customized estate plan done at Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson. Although many people may believe they have covered themselves by following instructions online to draft their own will or power of attorney, they could, in fact, be doing the exact opposite. If a will or trust contradicts itself, it may not be accepted by the court, and your assets may be distributed according to the law had you died intestate (without a will). If you have specific beneficiaries in mind, be sure to take advantage of a free, one-hour initial estate planning consultation with an experienced estate planning attorney at Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson in Denver, Colorado. Call 303-407-1542.

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