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KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2005--Kiplinger's Complete LegalPro, released today by H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) includes WILLPower(R) and Home and Business Attorney(TM), two industry-leading software applications that allow you to take charge of your legal affairs, safeguard your family and protect your assets by taking the guesswork and expense out of estate planning and home and business legal matters. With this powerful two-CD set, it's easier than ever to plan for various life stages and protect a family's assets and wishes for the future.

Both solutions rely on an easy-to-understand interview format that simplifies the creation of legal documents and provides guidance and advice each step of the way. Users can create hundreds of legal documents on their home computer by answering simple questions. From medical care wishes and living wills to trusts and powers of attorney, Complete LegalPro has a solution for almost any legal issue.

"Frequently, one of the biggest expenses involved in hiring an attorney is the time the lawyer spends learning about your wishes, preferences and property,'' says Mark Minor, software product manager at H&R Block. "With LegalPro, you can take control of this process to produce detailed, legally binding documents at a fraction of the cost -- you save money on legal fees.''

WILLPower, for example, offers customized estate planning that allows you to inventory your assets, calculate long-term estate growth, estimate your future estate taxes and draft state-specific wills, trusts and powers of attorney.

Home & Business Attorney provides legal guidance and documentation for a broad range of issues, from designating a child guardian to buying a home.

New this year, Home & Business Attorney also provides expanded documents on protecting yourself against consumer identity theft, the fastest growing crime-against-person in America today. Documents in this category include a theft letter to creditors, a theft affidavit as well as fraud, prevention and reporting checklists.

Home & Business Attorney addresses a vast array of business matters. Agreements and contracts can be created for equipment and property leases, partnerships, joint marketing efforts, software licensing and much more. Other documents include demand letters, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, corporate bylaws and certificates of incorporation. With both WILLPower and Home & Business Attorney, document checklists provide helpful tips on how to sign your printed document, whether you need to have it notarized and other useful information.

Complete LegalPro also includes a comprehensive law library featuring Gilbert's Law Dictionary, a reference database with more than 3,500 legal terms, phrases and abbreviations, Kiplinger's Know Your Legal Rights, a guide to recognizing and resolving common legal hurtles and more.

Complete LegalPro hits retail shelves this month and sells for $49.95. The software can also be purchased online at www.hrblock.com and www.taxcut.com.

About H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions

H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions develops and publishes consumer financial and personal productivity software and online programs for the leader in tax preparation and services, H&R Block. Award-winning titles include the H&R Block TaxCut family of products - TaxCut Standard, Deluxe and Premium, as well as the family of online tax preparation products found at hrblock.com and taxcut.com.

H&R Block , Inc. is a diversified company with subsidiaries that deliver tax services and financial advice, investment and mortgage services, and business accounting and consulting services. The company's mission is to help clients achieve their tax and financial objectives by serving as their tax and financial partner. Additional information is available on the company's Web site at www.hrblock.com.

These software titles are not substitutes for the advice of an attorney.

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SOURCE: H&R Block