In short — so you don’t break the law or get taken advantage of. Both happen very easily no matter how savvy you might be. A couple of hundred dollars in prevention can save you several thousands in litigation later. We know this because we do a lot of litigation as well and have seen, time and time again, what happens when people try to “save money” or “do it themselves.”  You wouldn’t be your own doctor and operate on yourself – don’t try to be your own lawyer.