When it comes to legal matters I must confess to being old-fashioned. I think folks are best served by sitting down with an attorney to discuss their legal needs.

That said, the legal profession does a miserable job serving the general needs of consumers who have not been named in the wills of the rich and famous. It often costs a lot of money to see a lawyer when the actual work product involved does not seem particularly complex. Happily, law schools continue to churn out new graduates in huge numbers each year creating a far-larger supply of attorneys than a suit-happy society really needs.

As well, some aspects of legal practice are now being computerized. For example in our society you need both a will in a living will to protect your interests, to assure that your assets are used in the way you want and without unnnecessary complications or delay.

You can get both wills and living wills from attorneys and legal clinics, however you can also get state-specific paperwork online from such sites as Living Trusts on the Web and Nolo.com.

In considing electronic versus human assistance, review your needs with care. Most likely you should consider software if your estate is relatively small and your directives are plain and clear. Unfortunately, you may well need an attorney to figure out what these terms mean…

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