Move Over “Hit the Gym,” The Most Important New Year’s Resolution in 2009 is “Protect My Family’s Future”

LegalZoom.com, the nation’s leading online legal document and filing service, is urging families to stop putting off in 2009 what they should do today, and resolve to create their last will and testament in the new year.

Requiring much less commitment than a gym membership, creating a last will and testament can be an easy process with LegalZoom.com. Simply answer a few simple questions and LegalZoom will help you take care of the rest.

While understandably a difficult topic to address, not having a will can be costly to heirs and leaves you no say over who gets your assets. Estate planning protects families and significantly reduces confusion during difficult times. With a last will in place, families decide how their assets will be distributed, and allows parents to name a guardian for children.

“Having your legal affairs in order is an important and necessary New Year’s resolution,” said Brian Liu, co-founder and chairman of LegalZoom.com. “Creating a last will and testament is a quick and easy way to proactively address your family’s financial future and ensure stability in an otherwise unpredictable world.”

With will packages starting at $69, LegalZoom makes the process of creating and filling a last will and testament simple and cost effective, making this one New Year’s resolution anyone can keep.

About LegalZoom.com

LegalZoom.com is the nation's leading online legal document and filing service. Co-founded by attorney Robert Shapiro in 2001, LegalZoom.com (www.legalzoom.com) offers a convenient and cost-effective way to take care of common legal needs. LegalZoom service offerings include: Wills, Living Wills, Incorporation, LLC Formation, Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Divorce, Small Claims, Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights and more. LegalZoom.com is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or counsel.