Breakthrough Wills and Estate Planning Series
#7 Do-It-Yourself Dangers
Read post #6 in my series, Breakthrough Wills & Estate Planning Series.
You may, like a lot of people, prepare your own tax returns. As you may have found out the hard way, if you’ve ever made tax filing mistakes, the government can charge interest and impose financial penalties. If you cheat, you can even go to jail.
You may be determined to continue taking this chance every year. But do not try gambling with your estate planning.
Why?
No one knows that you’ve made any mistakes until after your death. You yourself may not realize that even a minor flaw can invalidate your will.
Want to learn more? Check out my free report, How to Avoid the Worst Financial Blunder You Can Make When Preparing Your Will.

Lawyers and judges cannot fix all mistakes, but relatives may waste thousands of dollars trying. It comes down to this: You can pay now to get it done right or pay much more later to try to fix it. It’s up to you.
Later, you will find more reasons not to make your own will.
Stay tuned for my next post #8 Do-It-Yourself Quiz.
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Posted In: Estates, Wills On: June 5th, 2025