The Dangers of DIY Estate Planning  While the low cost is
appealing, sometimes expert advice is worth the price.   Every
year, thousands of consumers bypass lawyers and create their own
wills, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents
with the help of online tools and books. As one might expect,
lawyers don't like this do-it-yourself approach. They say it
breeds mistakes, since when it comes to legal issues, one size
never fits all. Do they have a valid point, or are they just
trying to protect their own livelihoods?  [Slideshow: 10 Things
to Splurge on This Summer.]  The answer might be a little bit of
both. As one might expect, the pros and cons of creating your
own legal documents without professional help vary by
individual. Almost everyone agrees that for people with
complicated family or legal situations involving children from
multiple spouses or great wealth, professional help is the way
to go. But for people with relatively straightforward needs—a
will for a single person without much m