Customer Reviews

Quicken WillMaker Plus 2009

5 star:		(27)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Installation was very easy on my Vista PC. Laws continue to change, so I like the availability of free legal updates through 2009.

I have already created several documents. The process is very easy. Documents you need to complete are suggested based upon your answers to a few simple questions. Documents are tailored to your home state. Help and examples are available at every step. The interface is basic, but effective.

The program actually goes beyond estate planning, to include personal finance and home/family documents. My software came with a nice 200 page YOUR LITTLE LEGAL COMPANION paperback, and a free 500 page PLAN YOUR ESTATE e-book.

I can see why this is America's #1 estate planning software. I highly recommend this software.

This software is fine for a couple with a couple of their own children.
But any complications, like divorced and remarried couples with children from prior marriages, it is virtually useless.
We found it easier to compose our own wills without assistance from Willmaker once we tried unsuccessfully to use Willmaker.
I was a little surprised with the lack of flexibility in the software.

I was looking for an inexpensive way to have a legal document that would provide my husband's and my preference for our child's custody in the unfortunate event of our deaths. This provides just that, as well as basic will and trust as well as other documents.

This product had all of the forms a small family would require in order to be prepared for emergency, tragedy, or legal mishap. Good product. I used the wills living will and power of attorney. Easy to use, good directions.

Don't buy if you want support, just bought product Jan 11, 2010 when I went to register I was informed that I could not register or recieve support as product was out of date as of Jan 1,2010. For support you have to purchase upgrade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My update from Willmaker 2004 to the current 2009 was worth the piece of mind. It was reassuring to know that at least for my state, there were no major or even minor legal changes to the Will requirement. The program is exceptionally easy to follow and walks you through the creation of the will. There are excellent definitions in the margin for the terms being used.
Especially good, was the explanation of the duties and responsibilities and even options of the Personal Representative or individuals appoints as a Power of Attorney.
There is good flexibility to create a very simple will with very little input - or be specific as necessary.
Good job on all the documents included!
Bruce Cole

Very easy to use, just click through and it generates all the paperwork you need for your will. Just get it witnessed, and your done. I haven't tried any of the (many) other documents that it can crank out, but it's worth it just for the will making part.

The thing I didn't like about this program is that it is bare bones. I have updated my will in the past and the programs I've used asked for SSN and info like who holds your 401K, etc. That way your executor can find these things. This didn't even ask last know residence of people mentioned in the will. I will have to amend or stick a note in with the will for ease on executor, when I pass.
However, if you are single or just want to leave everything to a spouse or child. Easy to use.

I am loading the software as this is being written. I can't comment on the quality of the product, but I can say that when I attemped to register the product online I was informed that support (by [...]) has expired. Now what? How will I know if everything is up to date? This product should be pulled no matter how good it may be if you can't get updates. Given the nature of what it's for, not being able to get the latest updates can be a disaster later on. I can't recommend it nor rate it higher than 1 star.

My husband and I will be living overseas for the next 3 years while our 2 adult children are still in the U.S. Our last will was written when they were both infants and we knew it was over due for an update. We did some searching and found Quicken Willmaker Plus 2009. My husband loaded the program and was instantly impressed by how user friendly it was. He had it finished in no time at all. If you are looking for an easy and convenient way to write up your will this is the program to get!