Why You Should Not DIY Your Estate Plan

Written By Calleine Dobnikar

We love a good DIY project: painting a room, organizing a closet, building a bookshelf, or finally tackling that home project you’ve been putting off.

But your estate plan? That’s one project you should not DIY.

Online forms and generic templates may seem simple, but estate planning is not one-size-fits-all. A DIY plan may miss important legal requirements, create confusion for your loved ones, or fail to work the way you intended when it matters most.

Your estate plan should reflect your family, your assets, your wishes, and the laws of your state. It should also account for the “what ifs” that a fill-in-the-blank form may never ask about.

This National DIY Day, enjoy the projects that bring your home to life, but leave your estate plan to an attorney.

Your loved ones deserve more than a template. 💛

Calleine Dobnikar https://inspiredep.com
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