Anyone ever use "Legal Zoom" for legal documents, question?

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hemi71x

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Ok members, people ask all types of questions on this forum, so now i guess it's my turn to ask one.
Anyone ever use Legal Zoom to draw up a very simple will and testament, legal document?
How did it go for you?
Happy with it?
I need to start getting my ducks in a row, and have legal affairs officially made known.
Other than paying an attorney many hundreds of dollars, to draw one up, is Legal Zoom a legitimate way to go?
I'm not a married guy, no dependents, end of the line, in the family tree, so nothing really out of the ordinary, with me.
Thank's in advance.
 
Depending up your State laws, you may be able to download the documents for free, fill them out, have them notarized with impartial witnesses & file them with the courts. This is legal in Texas & is what my wife & I have done since we are getting up there.
 
I was already to pull the trigger with them for my Will and then I saw they were based out of Tennessee.

NOPE, NOPE, & NOPE........ no frikkin way......
 
Blainethemono said:
I was already to pull the trigger with them for my Will and then I saw they were based out of Tennessee.

NOPE, NOPE, & NOPE........ no frikkin way......
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Can you elaborate with me, what makes them bad, being based out of TN, in your mind?
 
I had them start an LLC for me. I was happy with the speedy service and how they set it up.
Do not leave a credit card on file, otherwise you will end up with perks you don't need. lol
They signed me up with Duns and Bradstreet for a tune of 2300 a year. I had a heck of a time getting it canceled and my money back.
 
hemi71x said:
Can you elaborate with me, what makes them bad, being based out of TN, in your mind?
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LOL, I new Id get called out for that.... Basically, Its to close to Florida for me when it comes to financial stuff, perceived slack regulations & all to slippery, perhaps?..... crazy **** always seems to going on in Florida and surrounding States 4 me to b comfortable with anyway. Besides I decided to buy Quicken Will Maker for 2020 $89,......Now Whisky on the other hand, lets talk.... I have a bottle of George Dickel 9 year old Hand barrel in my kitchen, Excellent stuff!! Havent touched JD ever since my Boilermaker Lead turned me on to George 40-some years ago. Tennessee will get more $$$ outta me for my Whisky drinking then they ever will get outta a $79 online will.. :) I wasnt meaning to offend anyone, if I did.
 
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Geez, i ask what is a serious question to me, and i get somebody that has to respond with a nonsense reply to what i need to know.
Can we keep it on track, please.
We can talk in a pm, if needed.
JV.
 
In Georgia, you can scratch out a will on a restaurant napkin and it's legal and binding. I don't believe you need any fancy programs or help. I think all you need to do to make it legal is write it out and have it notarized/witnessed.
 
RustyRatRod said:
In Georgia, you can scratch out a will on a restaurant napkin and it's legal and binding. I don't believe you need any fancy programs or help. I think all you need to do to make it legal is write it out and have it notarized/witnessed.
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Nothing is that simple with me living on the West coast, out here in Commiefornia.
I'll find, pay, a licensed lawyer if need be.
My former attorney friend, quit the practice, upon retirement, and got the heck out of Commiefornia.
Smart man.
 
I just used them for a retirement plan transfer . My financial guy uses Zoom all the time. Not all institutions will accept electonic signatures though . So verify first .
 
BTW , I just realized that your Avatar is a Phantom . Did you fly them ?
My neighbor is a retired USAF Phantom pilot.
Apperently holds a record for most hours logged in one because he never took a desk job ??
 
mbaird said:
BTW , I just realized that your Avatar is a Phantom . Did you fly them ?
My neighbor is a retired USAF Phantom pilot.
Apperently holds a record for most hours logged in one because he never took a desk job ??
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Not a pilot, but a flight line, crew chief, aircraft mechanic, on the Phantoms for a few years, during my 7 year Air Force enlistment.
 
If you're looking for a simple will, most VA hospitals have free legal clinics.
If you're in no hurry that is. Most are closed to the "pandemic".
The DAV and the American Legion also can help if it's a simple, straight forward will.
I tried to deal with legal zoom once. After they gave me a quote, I was better off hiring a local attorney.
 
hemi71x said:
Nothing is that simple with me living on the West coast, out here in Commiefornia.
I'll find, pay, a licensed lawyer if need be.
My former attorney friend, quit the practice, upon retirement, and got the heck out of Commiefornia.
Smart man.
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It’s actually very simple. All you need in the state of California to write a legal will is to

-be a California resident
-be at least 18 years of age
-be mentally competent
-have at least two witnesses that see you sign or acknowledge your will

That’s it. Nothing else is legally required. You can hand write your own will, sign it yourself, and have two people witness it and sign. Doesn’t even need to be notarized, just witnessed.

How to Make a Will in California for Free

Now, if you have a large estate, multiple properties, businesses, etc I would probably be inclined to hire a lawyer and have something drawn up just to avoid other possible snags, especially if there are more than a few beneficiaries that might challenge the will. But if your situation is simple, then, your will can be too.
 
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It's odd how it varies state to state. My cousin, who was a Vietnam Vet, did exactly as 72bluNblu described above, and left everything he had to his only son. I went with his son (20 something year old kid) to the courthouse after my cousin died, and the lady at the Clerk of Court told him it wasn't worth the paper it was written on! My cousin had purchased an online Will kit, filled it out in detail, had 2 witnesses, and also notarized. It all worked out exactly to my cousins plan, but it just took some time. Best that a person do their due diligence for their locale.
 
Well, i made an executive decision, and decided to have a will made up, with a licensed attorney, practicing law, here in the state of California.
Will be getting it done this coming Friday.
There are also medical issues going on with me, that i figured it best to have all my wishes made known, written down, officially, so there won't be any problems (or so i hope) when my time comes, when i conk out.

I'll let ya know how it goes.
JV.
 
hemi71x said:
Well, i made an executive decision, and decided to have a will made up, with a licensed attorney, practicing law, here in the state of California.
Will be getting it done this coming Friday.
There are also medical issues going on with me, that i figured it best to have all my wishes made known, written down, officially, so there won't be any problems (or so i hope) when my time comes, when i conk out.

I'll let ya know how it goes.
JV.
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Probably a good choice. Make sure someone knows where your will is. I think everyone has been through that mess.
 
For something this important, find a local lawyer who specializes in it. Even when everything is done right, it's a P.I.T.A. for whoever has to go through the process (even when you avoid the need for probate). There are places to save money...guns and lawyers aren't those places, IMHO.
 
Well, when all is said and done, I'me glad that i had an licensed attorney draft up a will, with me this morning.
It's more complicated, when you want a power of attorney wishes made known, and health care, quality of life issues, made known, formally, and legally.
When my time comes, i don't wan't to be hooked up to any tubes, machines, keeping me going.
So in that case, you need to have someone to make a final decision, in your behalf, and formally put down on the legal documents.
In my case, the doctors are getting me prepared for a "valve job" that i will be needing on my heart, to keep me going.
So the fire cracker was lit under my ***, to get the will taken care of.
Sooner or later, us old guys will be crossing this road in life.
JV.
 
hemi71x said:
Well, when all is said and done, I'me glad that i had an licensed attorney draft up a will, with me this morning.
It's more complicated, when you want a power of attorney wishes made known, and health care, quality of life issues, made known, formally, and legally.
When my time comes, i don't wan't to be hooked up to any tubes, machines, keeping me going.
So in that case, you need to have someone to make a final decision, in your behalf, and formally put down on the legal documents.
In my case, the doctors are getting me prepared for a "valve job" that i will be needing on my heart, to keep me going.
So the fire cracker was lit under my ***, to get the will taken care of.
Sooner or later, us old guys will be crossing this road in life.
JV.
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Good on you Jim for taking care of all of that ahead of time.

Working as a medic I definitely see my share of patients that haven’t taken care of things ahead of time, and I will say that it really does make things easier if you have a medical power of attorney and your wishes clearly laid out before something happens. It can definitely get complicated and confusing in the moment, and that doesn’t help anyone.

I understand why people don’t want to go through the process to have all the paperwork. It’s not something people like to think about to begin with and it can be complicated. And that’s before you start considering family dynamics, religious beliefs, and complicated medical conditions. But none of that gets easier in the moment.

So again, good for you for getting everything in order. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. And on that note, good luck!
 
Ya, getting a will drawn up, is like getting a colonoscopy, you don't wan't to get one done, but you better.
In the future weeks, (months) from now, life for me will be rather uncertain, so circumstances makes a big difference in how one approaches certain things.
Crossing one bridge at a time, right now,
JV.
 
Having ANY Will is better than not having one at all. If you don't want your state government taking all of your estate (known as dying Intestate), then you need to formalize all of your wishes in writing.

It's good to give a copy to every beneficiary named in your Will; unless your chosen Executor lives with you and has official documented access (and/or knows where to look for it), do not put the original in a bank safe deposit box. No one will be able to abide by your wishes if they can't find your Will.
 
That's good suggestion.
Copies to all the guys that i have named in the will.
Didn't think of that.
Thank's.
 
hemi71x said:
That's good suggestion.
Copies to all the guys that i have named in the will.
Didn't think of that.
Thank's.
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Yeah, great idea. This is kinda like applying for Social Security. All sorts of People are collecting it, but can anybody help you set it up for yourself?

NO..... lol
 
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