FAQ for Wills in a Week (sm)

FAQ’s for Wills in a Week^_(sm)

1.  What is Wills in a Week?

Wills in a Week is a for people with children who need an estate plan but have put it off due to the time commitment or the cost.  When you sign up you will be given access to videos that will explain the process, an educational webinar about what happens when you die and why we recommend these basic documents.  You will be given dates to choose from to attend a ½ hour live Q&A session with an attorney.  You will also be given dates when you can come to our office to sign your legal documents.

2.  What will this program cover?

Avoiding probate is how you can protect your loved ones, avoiding probate makes sure that more of your money goes to your kids in the event the worst happens to you.  The program includes the following legal documents:

• Revocable trust
• Will
• Deed into trust
• Durable power of attorney
• Health care proxy
• HIPAA release
• Living Will 
• What is the cost?

The full cost for Wills in a Week is $1800 if paid in full OR 4 payments of $517.50/month. Please note that this is a prepaid nonrefundable fee for legal services.

 3.  What about additional costs?

The only fee that is not included is the filing fee to protect your home from probate.  This fee is charged by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the amount differs by home.  The typical range is $300-$400.

We also charge a $250 reprinting fee.  This only applies if you need to change your signing date.  We highly recommend you check with your spouse before committing to a signing date and time.  It takes a lot of energy and resources for us to redo all the dates and reprint everything, so that is why we charge an additional fee for updating and reprinting.

4.  Do both spouses need to attend the program?

We encourage both spouses to participate in all of the informational webinars – you don’t want to sign something you don’t understand!  Also BOTH spouses must sign their documents IN PERSON.

5.  How will my private information be protected in a group Q&A setting?

Your personal information will be submitted to a firm employee and we are bound by ethical rules and our duty of confidentiality.  None of your personal information will be shared with any other participant. You may choose to disclose your own personal information in front of the group, but we discourage you from sharing your own personal information.  The Q&A is for logistical questions of how the documents work and to give clarity on what happens when you pass away, so you understand the whole process and the legal documents.

6.  What if there is an error in my documents?

We notify you when you binder of original documents are ready to pick up.  You have 30 days to review your estate plan documents from that date.  As long as you contact us within 30 days, there is no additional charge to correct the error.  However, we will not be making changes to the content of the documents. This simply covers spelling errors and incorrect dates of birth.  We have the 30 days policy because we are human.