Attorney-written Contracts vs. DIY Contracts

So, one of my most frequently asked legal questions is:
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“Do contracts need to be reviewed/written by an attorney to be legally binding?”
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​(AKA, do I need to purchase a legally legit contract, OR can I just DIY my own terms and conditions and call it good?) If that’s something you’ve wondered, you’re not alone, so keep scrolling 👇🏽

Attorney-written Contracts vs. DIY Contracts

Before I answer, I want you to think about it this way:​
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​Do you need to hire a personal trainer to work out? No, but if you do, you’re more likely to reach your goals faster, move more confidently, and prevent injury.

You know, since you’re not a fitness professional and all.​

The same is also true with legal contracts.

➡️ On one hand – Anyone can write contracts. There’s nothing particularly unique about an attorney drafting or reviewing one that makes it enforceable.

➡️ On the other hand – contracts that aren’t written by an attorney (at any point) don’t tend to be super…strong, useful, or protective when you need them to be.
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​And that’s what makes them not legally binding (aka, unenforceable). ​
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You catch my drift? Sure, you CAN write your own without legal help, but it might leave you with #bigregrets.

In today’s podcast episode, I cover:

👉🏼 My thoughts on whether a contract needs to be written by an attorney

👉🏼 What makes your contract unenforceable

👉🏼 Ensuring your contracts are legally binding
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​You can listen to the episode on Apple, Spotify, or directly on my podcast page.

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