Unless these forms come from a government website which has directions on how to fill out the forms, you are taking a HUGE risk.
It is especially dangerous to use the internet forms for something like a will or a trust. A will or trust is done to make certain that your wishes are carried out after you are no longer with us. If something goes wrong, you will not be around to fix it.
I ALWAYS recommend hiring a local attorney with experience in such matters to help you write your will or trust. Think of it as a kind of insurance.
For those of you in California, my website has a durable power of attorney form and a health care directive that were taken straight from the California Probate Code. The website is www.LawandLaws.com. The website also has advice on how to locate an attorney.
DO NOT USE the web attorney sites either. It is IMPORTANT that you know the name, address and phone number of the attorney you use in case something goes wrong. Most of the time the web attorney sites are staffed by paralegals who may or may not be trained.
I should also mention that I do inexpensive simple wills and trusts.
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