Forem Estates LLP
February 24th, 2026
Estate planning is not an undertaking that needs shortcuts— “The Silent Cost of DIY Wills: Why Cheap Templates Can Trigger Expensive Litigation”
Canadians see legal services as expensive. Online DIY wills and cheap templates offer peace of mind at a small price. A template priced at $39.99 feels like a bargain. Digital platforms market themselves as fast, easy, and legally binding.
The attraction is irresistible. Why pay a lawyer when you can handle it yourself in the afternoon? But what seems like a saving today can become a costly mistake tomorrow.
A poorly drafted will does not always fail on its face. Instead, it quietly plants seeds of confusion. These seeds grow into disputes, court battles, and family fractures. In many cases, the legal fees to fix a “cheap will” exceed what it would have cost to draft one properly in the first place.
