Why I Throw Away Online Wills

What if your “simple” online will accidentally disinherited your spouse… handed millions to teenagers at 18… and got thrown out of court entirely?

In this podcast episode, I share the true story of two highly educated PhDs who thought they had created a solid estate plan using a popular online will platform.

They answered the questions carefully.

They signed the documents.

They felt protected.

They weren’t.

Instead, they:

• Invalidated their wills with improper witnessing

• Accidentally named the wrong executors

• Disinherited each other

• Left millions outright to children at age 18

• Created a plan a court likely would have rejected And they had no idea. As an estate planning attorney, I review online wills regularly. Too often, they contain critical execution errors, generic boilerplate language, and conflicts with beneficiary designations and property titling.

In many cases, a flawed DIY will is worse than having no will at all. In this video, we break down:

✔ The most common online will mistakes

✔ How execution errors invalidate documents

✔ Why beneficiary designations override your will

✔ The danger of giving teenagers large inheritances

✔ How “saving money” upfront can cost hundreds of thousands later

✔ Why revocable living trusts often provide stronger protection

If you are relying on a $99 template to protect your family’s future, this is a video you need to watch.

A proper estate plan isn’t about filling in blanks. It’s about strategy, coordination, and legal compliance specific to your state.

If this story resonates with you, don’t wait until it’s too late.

 

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