Editorial Policy
How Legal Tank creates, reviews, and maintains legal documents and educational content to ensure accuracy, compliance, and trustworthiness.
Our Commitment to Legal Accuracy
Legal Tank publishes legal documents, templates, and educational content that millions of people rely on to protect their rights, assets, and families. We recognize the profound responsibility this creates. Every document and article on our platform undergoes a rigorous editorial process designed to ensure legal accuracy, state-specific compliance, and practical usefulness.
As a legal technology platform providing YMYL (Your Money or Your Life) content, we hold ourselves to the highest editorial standards. Our content creation process is governed by the principles outlined below, and our legal team is committed to maintaining the accuracy and currency of every document we publish.
Our Editorial Process
Step 1: Attorney Drafting
Every legal document template and tool on Legal Tank is drafted by a licensed attorney with subject-matter expertise in the relevant practice area. Our attorneys specialize in contract law, estate planning, business formation, employment law, real estate law, and family law. Documents are drafted based on current federal and state statutes, case law, and regulatory guidance.
Step 2: State-Specific Legal Review
Each document undergoes a state-specific compliance review to ensure it meets the legal requirements of all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. This review addresses execution formalities (witness and notarization requirements), mandatory statutory language, state-specific provisions, and any recent legislative changes that affect the document type.
Step 3: Peer Review
A second licensed attorney reviews the document independently, checking for legal accuracy, completeness, internal consistency, and clarity. The peer reviewer verifies that all statutory references are current, that the document's provisions are enforceable under applicable law, and that the language is accessible to non-lawyers while remaining legally precise.
Step 4: Ongoing Legal Monitoring
Our legal team monitors legislative changes, court decisions, and regulatory updates that affect the documents and content on our platform. When laws change, affected documents are flagged for review and updated promptly. Major updates are noted with a "Last updated" date visible on every document page.
Content Types and Standards
Legal Document Templates
Our free legal templates are drafted by licensed attorneys and designed to be legally compliant across all 50 states. Each template includes instructional guidance, state-specific notes, and is formatted for immediate use. Templates undergo the full four-step editorial process described above.
AI-Generated Documents
Our document generators use AI technology to create customized legal documents based on user inputs. The AI models are trained on attorney-drafted templates and produce documents that follow the same legal standards. All AI-generated output incorporates attorney-verified language, state-specific provisions, and compliance requirements. The underlying document logic and legal language are reviewed and approved by our legal team.
Educational Content
Our educational articles, FAQ answers, and guides are written by our legal content team and reviewed by licensed attorneys for accuracy. Educational content is designed to inform, not to substitute for personalized legal advice. All legal statements are sourced from current statutes, regulations, and established legal principles. We cite specific laws and statutory references where applicable.
Source and Citation Standards
Legal statements on our platform are based on authoritative primary sources including:
- Federal and state statutes as published in official code databases
- Case law from federal and state appellate courts
- Regulatory guidance from agencies including the IRS, DOL, FTC, and state equivalents
- Uniform laws including the Uniform Commercial Code, Uniform Probate Code, and model acts
- Professional practice standards from bar associations and legal organizations
We do not publish legal information sourced solely from secondary or non-authoritative sources. When laws vary by state, we identify the variation and provide state-specific guidance rather than making generalized statements that could mislead users.
Corrections and Updates
We are committed to correcting errors promptly. If you identify an inaccuracy in any document, template, or educational content on our platform, please contact us at legal@legaltank.com. Our response process:
- Acknowledgment within one business day of receipt
- Legal review of the reported issue by a licensed attorney
- Correction published promptly if the error is confirmed, with the "Last updated" date revised
- Notification to users who generated documents affected by the correction (where possible)
Review and Update Frequency
All legal documents and templates on our platform are reviewed on the following schedule:
Quarterly
High-demand documents (wills, POA, leases, contracts)
Semi-annually
Moderate-demand documents (business formation, employment)
Annually
Specialized documents (commercial leases, liability waivers)
Immediately
When a relevant law changes or an error is reported
Important Disclaimer
Legal Tank is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, representation, or counsel. Our documents and content are designed to be educational and to provide self-help legal document services. Use of Legal Tank does not create an attorney-client relationship. For complex legal matters, disputes, or situations with significant financial or personal consequences, we strongly recommend consulting with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. Learn more about our team.
Last updated: March 2026