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Summary: Quicken should've warned us !
Review: Found that if one makes a mistake while entering data one cannot delete the errors. Hence one has to start over then ends up with 2 copies ... one the 'blunder' and one the real copy. Pages print out on copious paper instead of it being on continuous 'feed'. So instead of having only 10 pages one ends up with 20 and having to initial and sign only a few lines on each page. Also found the information requested was very 'state' specific. If one had accounts located outside of the USA one was out of luck being able to enter the address correctly as the program ONLY accepted addresses in the USA.
This is a pain if one has policies or business assets in other countries. I felt it was ... overpriced.
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Summary: No so hot!
Review: Found that if one makes a mistake while entering data one cannot delete the errors. Hence one has to start over then ends up with 2 copies ... one the 'blunder' and one the real copy. Pages print out on copious paper instead of it being on continuous 'feed'. So instead of having only 10 pages one ends up with 20 and having to initial and sign only a few lines on each page. Also found the information requested was very 'state' specific. If one had accounts located outside of the USA one was out of luck being able to enter the address correctly as the program ONLY accepted addresses in the USA.
This is a pain if one has policies or business assets in other countries. I felt it was ... overpriced.
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Summary: Definitely a DOWNGRADE
Review: I agree with a previous reviewer who said:"Nothing personal against Nolo, but the new version has nowhere near the capabilities of the previous one...For those of you who are used to the old version and looking for an upgrade, do yourself a favor and go the Broderbund website. There you'll find the latest version of what used to be Quicken Family Lawyer. Buying the new Quicken Lawyer 2002 is nothing short of a DOWNGRADE." Plus the screens are not at all user-friendly. I'd like to trade mine for the Broderbund model.
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Summary: Definitely a DOWNGRADE
Review: I agree with a previous reviewer who said: "Nothing personal against Nolo, but the new version has nowhere near the capabilities of the previous one...For those of you who are used to the old version and looking for an upgrade, do yourself a favor and go the Broderbund website. There you'll find the latest version of what used to be Quicken Family Lawyer. Buying the new Quicken Lawyer 2002 is nothing short of a DOWNGRADE." Plus the screens are not at all user-friendly. I'd like to trade mine for the Broderbund model.
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Summary: Disappointed in Changes . . .
Review: I am an attorney and I first bought this software package in 2000 in order to save time on many simple and standard documents, a decision that I was ultimately very happy with. However, I recently purchased the revised 2002 version of Quicken Lawyer and found the format to have been changed drastically. It is no longer user friendly, it is not easy to preview documents, there is no flexibility in modifying forms etc. In short, Quicken fixed something that wasn't broken and it is now an awkward and not USER-friendly product. I would not recommned this version of the software. Quicken management, if you read these reviews I highly encourage you to go back to the format of the 2000 edition, it was truly a useful and valuable perosnal and business tool.
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Summary: Quicken Lawyer 2002 Personal Deluxe
Review: I could not use this software to write my will.
I got tired (and poor) from using a lawyer to rewrite my wills.
This software boasted the ability and flexibility.
There were several things I could not do directly:
Leave my pets and some money for their care to someone if I died after my wife.
Designate a back-up executor if my wife predeceases me.
Specifically leave money to my executor for services.
While you may download a draft to a word processor, you get dire warnings not to do so because you may invalidate the will! If you can't introduce what you want, you are advised to go to a lawyer!!
I'm going to use a word processor to retype, with modifications, the last will my lawyer produced. Quicken Lawyer 2002 Personal Deluxe goes in the trash. I lose the money and time I wasted, but I'm wiser and hope that I can pass my experience on.
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Summary: The greatest software I've ever used
Review: I saw several people bashing this wonderful software (all within a short amount of time, I note), many of which promote a terrible software package called "Family Lawyer," which makes me think Quicken's competitors are doing a bit of negative marketing. Well let me tell you, I've used both, and Quicken Lawyer far and away exceeded Family Lawyer. First of all, it catches your mistakes, so you won't accidentally make a will out to yourself (like I almost did). Also, I don't no how many times Family Lawyer simply gave me a form and didn't tell me how to use it. Finally, Quicken has an update feature so you get the latest legal changes; the other product didn't tell me to expect changes. This software saved me hundreds. I first got it when I needed to make a will and a healthcare directive before I had surgery.It was quick, easy and instructive. The program took me through the process step by step. Since then I've created a new will, a financial power of attorney and documents for my personal representative without a hitch. Thanks Quicken!
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Summary: The greatest software I've ever used
Review: I saw several people bashing this wonderful software (all within a short amount of time, I note), many of which promote a terrible software package called "Family Lawyer," which makes me think Quicken's competitors are doing a bit of negative marketing. Well let me tell you, I've used both, and Quicken Lawyer far and away exceeded Family Lawyer. First of all, it catches your mistakes, so you won't accidentally make a will out to yourself (like I almost did). Also, I don't no how many times Family Lawyer simply gave me a form and didn't tell me how to use it. Finally, Quicken has an update feature so you get the latest legal changes; the other product didn't tell me to expect changes. This software saved me hundreds. I first got it when I needed to make a will and a healthcare directive before I had surgery.It was quick, easy and instructive. The program took me through the process step by step. Since then I've created a new will, a financial power of attorney and documents for my personal representative without a hitch. Thanks Quicken!
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Summary: Very disappointed
Review: I was rather disappointed with this purchase and my purchase of the Business version. I would have preferred to have more document templates. I have used the Quicken Lawyer 2003 Business version and they're getting warmer. Perhaps the 2004 version will be great?
Rating:
Summary: Very disappointed
Review: I was rather disappointed with this purchase and my purchase of the Business version. I would have preferred to have more document templates. I have used the Quicken Lawyer 2003 Business version and they're getting warmer. Perhaps the 2004 version will be great?
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