Document Preparation Software for Non-Lawyers
Computer software is rapidly becoming the most popular of the self-help estate planning techniques used by non-lawyers. Although the programs vary significantly in features and quality, they all operate basically the same way. The program asks the user a series of questions and based on the user’s answers, the program fills in blanks in boilerplate text and prints out the resulting document. More sophisticated programs ask the user a greater number of questions, plan for additional contingencies, prepare different types of estate planning documents, and provide greater opportunity for individualization.
Examples of document preparation software designed for non-lawyer users include:
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