Best-Selling Quicken Family Lawyer 8.0 Deluxe a Complete Family Legal Service.HIAWATHA, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 1997-- New version of the popular legal software includes three additional titles, With the time and cost involved in visiting an attorney, more and more people are turning to do-it-yourself legal software -- like Parsons Technology's just released Quicken(R) Family Lawyer(R) 8.0 Deluxe. Available for Windows(R) 95/NT and Windows 3.1, this best-selling software lets users prepare their will or any of 80 other legal documents, letters and worksheets (14 of those new) in the privacy of their homes or offices. The 8.0 Deluxe version also includes three additional software titles to aid in estate planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the and understanding the law. Created by an expert team of attorneys, Quicken Family Lawyer documents are state-specific and updated to reflect the most recent legislative revisions. The program features a personalized interview that creates documents based on answers to a series of questions. "Family Lawyer has always been intuitive in terms of helping the user select and complete the documents they need. But version 8.0 goes one step further," says Shawn Fitzpatrick, Quicken Family Lawyer Development Group Leader. "A new document advisor feature actually asks questions to help users identify forms they should be completing based on their personal circumstances. Similarly, there's a will selector that pegs down which will best suits a users needs." Comprehensive legal help is integrated throughout the program, including: pop-up legal definitions, document information help, interview hints, online links to The Parsons Legal Network, and the multimedia "Ask Arthur Miller Noun 1. Arthur Miller - United States playwright (1915-2005) Miller " section, featuring Harvard Law School Harvard Law School (colloquially, Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard Law is considered one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States. professor Arthur Miller. Three additional software titles make Quicken Family Lawyer 8.0 Deluxe total legal solution in one package In addition to its legal expertise and ease of use, the Deluxe version of Quicken Family Lawyer now includes three other powerful software titles: --The American Bar Association American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law Family Legal Guide helps users understand their rights and responsibilities under the law with answers to more than 1,800 commonly asked legal questions. Topics are linked to the Interview portion of Family Lawyer for easy access. --The Plain-Language Law Dictionary A law dictionary is a dictionary that is designed and compiled to give information about terms used in the field of law. A distinction is made between different types of law dictionaries. A monolingual law dictionary covers one language, a bilingual covers two. includes a database of more than 6,500 legal terms and definitions, each integrated into the Interview feature. --Quicken(R) Estate Planner Estate Planner, a professional that creates an estate plan. This professional works with an estate owner to maximize their goals. This is a legal and tax specialty for an attorney or an accountant. allows the user to develop a comprehensive, strategic estate plan. With more information on estate planning than any other single source, Estate Planner covers timely issues, including insurance, eldercare eld·er·care n. Social and medical programs and facilities intended for the care and maintenance of the aged. , taxes, healthcare planning and more. "Most people equate estate planning with only creating a will. However, there's much more to the process than just who receives your property. Our customers recognize Estate Planner as the legal solution they need," said Kristen Duerr, Development Group Leader for Quicken Estate Planner. Quicken Family Lawyer 8.0 lists at $29. Quicken Family Lawyer 8.0 Deluxe lists at $49. Both are available at retail and direct from Parsons Technology (1-888-883-0791). EDITOR NOTE: Quicken Family Lawyer 8.0 includes Macintosh and Windows platforms. The Deluxe version is available on Windows CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). only. Family Lawyer is also available for Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. For complete system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. , a reviewer's kit or a demo of the program, contact Mark Haarmann at 319/395-9626 ext. 1619 or visit Parsons' media relations website at http://www.parsonstech.com/infocentral/media/index.html Parsons Technology, a computer software development and marketing company, currently offers more than 70 products in divisions that include: education, financial, genealogy, golf, home improvement, legal, personal improvement, productivity, utility and church software. Based in Hiawatha, IA, Parsons maintains a customer base of more than 3.7 million. CONTACT: Parsons Technology Mark Haarmann Director of Communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. PHONE: 319/395-9626 ext.1619 EMAIL See e-mail. : mark_haarmann@parsonstech.com |
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