Do-it-yourself templates for drafting and filing a legal will typically cost around $150, while hiring a lawyer costs around $300-$1000.

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You've got a new baby, no life insurance, no will, and little cash. Buy term life insurance, do your-own-will and go to a lawyer when you've got more money.

That’s one reason Ruth Driscoll, director of advanced planning for Northwestern Mutual, recommends extreme caution when using do-it-yourself templates for writing a will.

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