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No, a will does not have to be prepared by a lawyer; however, because of the technical legal requirements and the need for proper and legal phrasing in the clauses that will dispose of the property, lawyers can be very helpful.

A will, to be binding and effective, has to be clear and properly executed. That is difficult to do without the help of a lawyer.

If a will is not done correctly it might not have any legal effect. A defective will that does not have any effect generally costs a lot more than not having a will at all. That may result in the property passing by the rules of intestacy. The state will decide for you who gets your property.

Generic wills can be purchased online; unfortunately, the product may not do what one wants and a non-professional wouldn't know how to modify it correctly. Wills do not have to be drafted by lawyers. However, the will will be less likely to fail if a professional does it rather than a form from the internet. One needs to be careful.

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