Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

Re: will software

Your question is like asking whether you should diagnose your own illness. If you don't do the will correctly, or execute it properly, it was not worth the cost saved.

There are many issues to consider when planning an estate which go beyond your will. Most attorneys do not charge full value for estate planning in the hope of creating a lasting client relationship. I would suggest you talk to an attorney before making a mistake.

Re: will software

It may very well be the case that you would be better off letting the estate be dealt with through Ohio's law of intestacy (i.e. the law that deals with people who died without a will). If you are going to take the time to consider drafting a will, then you should retain the services of an attorney familiar with this area of law. The cost is usually minimal, as attorney's hope to develop a long term relationship, be able to handle the estate, and in my opinion it is part of attorneys giving back to society. I'm a reserve Judge Advocate General in the Air Force assigned in the Pacific Theater where the Commander of Pacific Air Forces directed every Air Force service member is strongly encourage to sit down with a JAG and draft a will, advanced directives and Trust documents if they have minor children. The point is that the General understands the value of these documents, and also understands their complexity, such that they should be drafted by an attorney after a one on one consultation.

Contact a lawyer.