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Online tools put will-writing in reach for most people – but they're not the end of the line for producing a legally binding document

  • Written by Allison Anna Tait, Professor of Law, University of Richmond
imagePaper copies of wills haven't gone extinct yet, but online estate tools have brought will preparation into the 21st century.Bradshaw79/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA

The promise of online wills is undeniable. Online programs offer people an easy way to write their wills. Online templates can be completed anywhere, at any time. There is no office appointment,...

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