I did not create the Side by Side Planner to drum up business for my law firm. I saw a desperate need for more knowledge about estate planning across all levels of education and incomes. So, even if you choose not to take your Side by Side Planner to an attorney, this workbook will be a valuable resource to you. The Planner and supplements are not legal documents, so you need to see an attorney you trust to make your plans legally enforceable. But any attorney will be grateful that you have spent time and effort thinking about these important questions, so they can focus on what they do best: creating the plan, on paper, that works for you.