Pre-printed contracts – to use … or not

Pre-printed legal contracts and forms are an increasingly popular way to save time and money. They allow you to avoid “re-creating the wheel” by drafting a new contract each time one is necessary. Whether it’s for a real estate purchase or a general business contract, these out-of-the-box forms are enticing… but they come with some drawbacks, too.
Pre-printed forms, such as purchase contracts (the California Association of Realtors’ residential purchase contract is