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Old 01-29-2022, 10:52 AM
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Looking for recommendations for a lawyer to prepare a will for me, or if I should just do it myself.

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Amy Pittman, 352-399-6944.

I wouldn't do it myself.
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We also use Amy Pittman.
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what was her fee- i know it has a lot of variables but just looking for a ball park
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Amy Pittman, 352-399-6944.

I wouldn't do it myself.
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what was her fee- i know it has a lot of variables but just looking for a ball park
$300. That was for a simple will.
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Nolo.com if simple. Or legalzoom
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Ours was done by Kathryn Linn. Good experience.
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Amy Pittman, 352-399-6944
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Ed Soulsby did ours....

get the rest of the documents current too....power of atty, etc
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The problem of doing it yourself is you do not know what you do not know. I can see doing one to learn from the exercise but then go to an attorney with a list of what you want.
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Amy Pittman, 352-399-6944.

I wouldn't do it myself.
Check cost of updates. Was charged almost 50% of original trust cost for a one paragraph boiler plate change and 5 min notarizing the update.
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Kathryn Lynn Attorney...Best in TVGS (352) 633-1263
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I did it myself. No issues. Just paperwork if simple. Online tools readily available. If your situation is complicated get legal advice. Likely not inexpensive. At least you will have someone to sue if it is faulty,

Don’t overlook updates. It’s not static. You might pay multiple times,

Don’t forget the tax planning aspect.
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The problem of doing it yourself is you do not know what you do not know. I can see doing one to learn from the exercise but then go to an attorney with a list of what you want.
Absolutely correct. Google degrees only cover common knowledge, and never expertise from education and professional experience
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