08/07/2026
LAWYER TIP OF THE DAY: I have spoken many times about the need for a simple will. I cannot stress the importance of it. What I would like to discuss is the “do it yourself people.” In my years of practice, I have encountered hundreds of instances where family members of a decedent prepared quitclaim deeds from blank forms off the internet or other sources, and have conveyed family land in an attempt to satisfy probate. This does not satisfy probate. In fact, many times it makes probate more difficult as the deeds may be wrong. There is a reason professionals go through years of training to do these tasks. Please trust professionals on issues as important as your land, your inheritance, your family’s future.............................. As I tell my clients, you can do heart surgery on yourself, but probably isn’t a good idea.