LegalZoom
by Maria, of TigerXpress
Most of us equate lawyers with unusual circumstances--criminal events and disruptive life situations--and tend to avoid securing the services of such legal professionals until our particular need can no longer be avoided. Then, with dollar-signs dancing in our heads, the dreaded contact is made and a resolution to our problem is pursued through the courts.
The true is, for most seniors, the need for legal assistance falls most often in the realm of administrative type actions--securing property, personal rights and inheritances. These types of legal needs are now, and have been, covered comprehensively through an online legal service: www.legalzoom.com
LegalZoom.com offers seniors a simple, effective online access to their most often required legal services. The 3-step process does not require any program downloads or form printouts and final, ready-to-approve documents are sent to the purchaser after a thorough review by legal professionals.
A visit to the LegalZoom site reveals immediate, easy to access information through drop-down menus and sidebars, including a listing of legal services available, pricing per document project and a law library for reference. Nationally featured, this online legal service offers a 48-hour turnaround for all services except divorce, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. The customer service section provides email and 1-800 contacts and consultation services.
For most seniors, the most useful LegalZoom services would be:
- Wills, Living Wills and Living Trusts
- Power of Attorney
- Real Estate Leases
- Pre-nuptial Agreement
- Trademarks and Logos
- LLC and Incorporation
- Non-profit corporation
- Patents
- Uncontested Divorce
From the site's Home page, a visitor may check pricing of their document project, a Living Will, for example, and will be shown the total cost for the service--no additional fees are charged after the fact. The pricing page also states the exact services rendered and a link for continuing the order process.
If you wish to check other online legal services and legal sources, look up:
Additional online legal sources include your home state's Legal Rights Center and your State Attorney General's office website.
Research on complex legalities can be a daunting task and taking on legal issues beyond your abilities can jeopardize your best interests. Seniors encountering legal situations that extend beyond the standardized legal actions listed above need to protect themselves through the services of a competent attorney, but otherwise, seniors can comfortably use the online legal services of reputable businesses such as LegalZoom.com.
Online legal services provide seniors with reliable information and professional support at reasonable costs. Whether you need to prepare your Living Will or Living Trust, your standard Will or Power of Attorney, you will save hundreds of dollars using legal service providers found online. This substantial savings becomes even more valuable when one considers that multiple document services can be had for the cost of an attorney preparing a single document.
You can put your life affairs in legal order yourself, simply and efficiently, without the unnecessary cost of an attorney by using the online legal services offered through LegalZoom.com. No appointments to make or travel to, no per hour fees and no dancing dollar signs… just fast, professional service available 24/7. For any senior looking for legal answers, your search just ended.
Maria is a "neophyte boomer still wondering why none of this was ever in the manual?" Midwest born, she lives in 9 year cycles, considers every moment past 50 to be 'gravy', commonsense prevents idiocy, intellect baits epiphany. She is 57, born in Lawrence, Kansas (the town Quantrill burned to the ground-twice) a former hotbed of liberals and rebels, has had 3 'serious' relationships-partners were: 12 years older, 9 years younger and 16 years younger (current). Lost my mom and older sister to cancer. Her dad was a Harvard professor--suffered a stroke last summer that took his right side and his speech. She has 2 brothers-attorney and tenured professor in the K.C. area. Don't drink, don't smoke anymore (since 1985) and never had children. Educated at University of Nebraska--worked at Burlington Northern Railroad while in college--first time they hired women since WWII. :)
