Visual contracts can make the legal process more accessible. But there are challenges that need to be addressed before they become more widespread and accepted.
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Online tools promise to democratize estate planning and will preparation, but users are responsible for complying with state laws.
We studied hundreds of British legal documents and found most were made from sheepskin, which is harder to tamper with than other animal skins.
Dying without a will can cause all sorts of problems for families.
Courts have had to consider whether an eggshell, a tractor fender, a petticoat hem, graffiti on a wall, and a poem might be valid wills. They’ve shown surprising flexibility in judgment.
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