U.S. Legal Forms Launches Nationwide Campaign to Educate Public on the Need to Prepare for Life Events

BRANDON, MS - The start of a New Year is a traditional time for making resolutions and setting new goals. It is also a good time to plan for the future by taking care of legal affairs.

To encourage planning and to aid individuals in obtaining legal forms, U.S. Legal Forms (USLF) is offering a holiday special throughout the month of December. This holiday offer rewards customers with a free 'Living Will' form with the purchase of a standard 'Will' from the USLF website. Visit http://www.uslegalforms.com for details on this special offer.

"We are happy to offer this free gift of a Living Will to raise public awareness of the importance of organizing legal affairs," says U.S. Legal Forms CEO Frank Edens. Edens hopes the holiday campaign will help clarify the public's understanding of the difference between a Will and a Living Will, and underline the value of both.

"Seventy percent of adults in the U.S. die without a Will," says Edens. "A Will is important to have on file because it gives detailed written instructions for how you want your property distributed upon your death. When a person dies without a Will, survivors are left with unsettled legal issues when still in mourning."

While many are familiar with the idea of a 'Will,' Edens says the public is not as familiar with the 'Living Will,' which is an essential legal instrument dealing with personal medical decisions.

"A Living Will is a legal document that allows a person to explain in writing which medical treatment he or she does - or does not - want in the event of an incapacitating, terminal illness. A Living Will is prepared in advance, but only takes effect if the patient is unable to express his or her wishes regarding treatment. It can authorize or reject in life-support measures, removing the burden of these decisions from family members," says Edens.

Individuals can use the USLF website to obtain hundreds of commonly used legal documents. Some of the most popular online downloads include Wills, Name Change, Power of Attorney, Real Estate, and Landlord Tenant forms. With the USLF website serving as a powerful gateway to assist with routine legal needs, Edens says the time is right for individuals to prepare both a Will and a Living Will.

With more than 36,000 state-specific forms in its database, U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. operates the premier legal forms website on the Internet. The website also features a law bookstore, handbooks and guides, as well as popular form packages, including Name Change, Divorce and Bankruptcy.

"U.S. Legal Forms works year round to bring the public the best legal products available online at affordable prices," says Edens.

For more information contact:

Carrie Anna Criado
Director of Public Relations
U.S. Legal Forms, Inc.
Phone: (601) 896-0180 ext. 320
Fax: (601) 896-0199
Email: carrie@uslegalforms.com

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