Writing your own will is a lot like trying to do your own dental work. You can brush, floss and even use a water flosser, but the rest is best left to the trained professional.
It’s a fairly common question: “Why can’t I download a form and create my own will?” However, estate plans, and that includes wills, are important legal documents and getting things wrong can have long-lasting consequences.
The Frisky‘s recent article, “Why You Should Hire A Lawyer to Write Your Estate Plan,” says that writing your own estate plan can be a complicated thing—and one that a non-attorney may find very difficult.