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Ineeda

(3,626 posts) Sat Mar 3, 2012, 10:30 AM Mar 2012

Has anyone here used LegalZoom?

I'd really rather pay their rates for a will than the $500+ that local lawyers here charge for one, even a very simple one. Any opinions and/or feedback?

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Has anyone here used LegalZoom? (Original Post) Ineeda Mar 2012 OP

Never used this LegalZoom myself flvegan Mar 2012 #1

I have used them Betty88 Mar 2012 #2

Thanks for info. emilyg Mar 2012 #9

They are a Rush L. sponsor, boycott them IcyPeas Mar 2012 #3

Boycott. You can find other online legal services. BOYCOTT. nolabear Mar 2012 #4

Thought of doing it, elleng Mar 2012 #5

I won't use them HeiressofBickworth Mar 2012 #6

Yeah, does Shapiro think people have forgotten that? Brigid Mar 2012 #8

Save your heirs the hassle WolverineDG Mar 2012 #7

Thanks all, for your responses. n/t Ineeda Mar 2012 #10

For a simple will, its fine dr.strangelove Mar 2012 #11

flvegan

(64,411 posts)

1. Never used this LegalZoom myself

Reply to Ineeda (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 10:45 AM

Mar 2012

But outsourcing one's attorney needs to the internets seems to me, a tad...stupid.

I'd rather pay the $500 or whatever to have a well-schooled individual with complete local knowledge of my real and personal property handle my final wishes, or the final wishes of a loved one. I wouldn't outsource heart surgery to the internets either.

Lawyers...hate them all you want, but we all still need them and rightfully so.

Betty88

(717 posts)

2. I have used them

Reply to Ineeda (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 02:06 PM

Mar 2012

did a simple will just so I had one. The way they have it set up is very easy to use. I don't see a reason to pay $500 to someone to fill in the blanks for me. I would not use them for anything complex but I think they are OK for basic stuff

emilyg

(22,742 posts)

9. Thanks for info.

Reply to Betty88 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 12:50 AM

Mar 2012

IcyPeas

(21,901 posts)

3. They are a Rush L. sponsor, boycott them

Reply to Ineeda (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 02:08 PM

Mar 2012

nolabear

(41,990 posts)

4. Boycott. You can find other online legal services. BOYCOTT.

Reply to Ineeda (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 02:48 PM

Mar 2012

DOn't put a cent in that misogynistic asshole's pocket.

elleng

(131,063 posts)

5. Thought of doing it,

Reply to Ineeda (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 03:13 PM

Mar 2012

I, an attorney, don't object on principle (limpballs notwithstanding,) but my attorney (on a different, long-term matter) offered to do my will (will be simple) for 1/2 price, he said $150 I think. $500+ sounds high to me, in DC area.

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)

6. I won't use them

Reply to Ineeda (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 10:07 PM

Mar 2012

It's owned and advertised by one of OJ Simpson's trial attorneys. I know my little boycott won't affect them, but I feel ok with it.

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

8. Yeah, does Shapiro think people have forgotten that?

Reply to HeiressofBickworth (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 11:38 PM

Mar 2012

I'm sure there are other legal services sites.

WolverineDG

(22,298 posts)

7. Save your heirs the hassle

Reply to Ineeda (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 11:29 PM

Mar 2012

get a lawyer to do it.

Ineeda

(3,626 posts)

10. Thanks all, for your responses. n/t

Reply to Ineeda (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 10:09 AM

Mar 2012

dr.strangelove

(4,851 posts)

11. For a simple will, its fine

Reply to Ineeda (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 05:29 PM

Mar 2012

But if you have any concerns about taxes, avoiding probate with certain assets, its worth calling a lawyer. Also, no lawyer I know would charge $500 for a simple will. I charge $150 flat rate for a simple will in the NYC area. There are lots of lawyers and the prices are driven down all the time.

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