Good:
- Save money
- Learn all aspects of of your will
- Might get it done faster than other alternatives if you stick with it
Not good:
- Easy to screw it up and have it ruled not valid
- Easy to make mistakes that are costly to your estate
- Will take you a significant amount of time to learn and complete your will
- You might not ever finish if you get overwhelmed with the work it requires
Alternatives to Do It Yourself Wills
- Hire an attorney - this is the BEST option if you can afford it. They are often less expensie than you might think for a straight forward will. They will also suggest alternatives that are mughh better for certain types of assets.
- Complete your will online with LegalZoom or other similar service
- Buy Will Making Software and have it guide you through the process of writing your own wil
