Question : Is there a way to create a legally binding living trust without lawyers. Are copied Living Trust forms legal?
Does the State of California provide living trust forms? Why must I pay a lawyer crazy fees to fill out standard forms?
- asked by marta
All Answers:
Answer #1
Get a kit down at staples. its $35 i think. Youstill have to file it at the countyregister-recorder's office for whatever their feeis. they don't care if the pages are copied. what they do care about is your identity, that theinformation is accurate, and pages are notarizedif necessary.And there IS no such thing as astandard form which is why even if you fill outthe staples form, it couldn't hurt to pay anattorney to review them after you've done most ofthe work. maybe this is the less expensive, butstill safe, medium.good luck!(now gimme my tenpoints for a best answer)
- answered by shellanswerman
Answer #2
I am with you on this one, but it all dependsreally on who you ask…Nolo Press says:“You mayassume that paying $1,000 or more for theassistance of a professional means you'll receivegood value -- you get what you pay for, right?Maybe not. If you are willing to invest a coupleof hours of your time using a top qualityself-help resource, you may end up with a betterresult than you would achieve with manylawyers.”“Non-lawyer living trust companies(commonly referred to as trust mills by attorneyswho hate their competition) typically come in afew hundred dollars cheaper thanattorneys.”“If you are willing to do ityourself, with a self-help aid such as thoseoffered by Nolo and other publishers, it will costyou about $30 for a book or $50 forsoftware.”Words of warning from the conglomeratemonopoly known as the State Bar of California:“Aqualified estate planning lawyer can help youprepare your living trust, as well as a will andother estate planning documents.”“While otherprofessionals and business representatives may beinvolved in your estate planning, a living trustis a legal document, which should be prepared by aqualified lawyer.”“Consult with a lawyer orother financial advisor who is knowledgeable inestate planning, and who is not trying to sell aproduct which may be unnecessary-beforeconsidering a living trust or any other estate orfinancial planning document or service.”*/End ofLine.
- answered by Superman
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