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Answer our quick questions
These include choosing someone to settle your affairs, deciding what you want to leave to loved ones or charities, and naming a guardian for your minor children.
We'll create your will
We'll use your answers to create your will, which you can view in your account.
Review with attorney, or on your own
Print and complete on your own or have a lawyer do a final review with you over the phone.Why do you need a last will and testament?
Decide who receives an inheritance
Leave assets and property to the people most important to you.
Choose who raises your children
Name a trusted legal guardian to take care of and raise your minor children.
Communicate your wishes
State your final wishes, including funeral arrangements.
What is a last will and testament?
A last will and testament is a legal document that gives you the final say on what happens to your possessions after your death. A last will means that you and you alone get to decide who benefits from your real estate, bank accounts, personal property, and other assets.
Use your will to name a guardian to raise your minor children. You can even leave instructions for your funeral arrangements in a last will and testament.
Who helps make sure that what's in my will actually happens?
Benefits of a last will and testament
Peace of mind for loved ones
Reduce loved ones' stress by giving them certainty about your final wishes. And by preventing the state from deciding who receives your assets.
Someone you trust in charge
Nominate a friend or family member as your executor. They're entrusted to carry out the instructions in your will.
Guardians for your children
Decide who you want to raise your kids if you and the other parent can’t be there. Don’t leave it up to the state.
Last will vs. living trust: What are the main differences?
Last will
Goes through probate court
Get the reassurance that comes with knowing that a judge is overseeing the transfer of assets to your loved ones.
Inexpensive & fast
Create your will quickly and easily, for a lower cost and with less paperwork.
Effective after your death
Explain how you want to distribute your assets after your death and appoint a guardian you to take care of your children.
Living trust
Avoids probate court
Bypass probate completely, which can result in your family saving time and money. Also, it will help your family maintain more privacy.
More complicated & costly
Spend more time and money setting up a living trust than a last will. Trusts require you to change title to most of your assets, which can require more paperwork and ongoing maintenance.
Effective during your life
Spell out instructions for management of your assets in the event of your death or disability, since trusts take effect as soon as you sign.
How do I write a will?
Before writing your will, make a list of your assets and debts. Then choose your executor—the person who manages your estate after you pass. Next, decide who gets an inheritance. You can also nominate a guardian to raise your children after your death.
Finally, sign it in accordance with your state's laws. We make it easy—simply fill out our quick questionnaire and we'll use your answers to create your will online.
Will my will be legal?
When should I change my will?
Make sure it always provides for the people most important to you. So make a new will every time there's a major life event like getting married, getting divorced, or becoming a parent or grandparent.
What is the probate process?
How long does probate take?
Where should I keep my will?
Should I keep copies of my will?
What happens if I die without a will?
If you die without a will, the law of intestate succession applies.
Intestacy means that your assets will be distributed to your relatives by percentages and in an order predetermined by the state. State law will also determine who is in charge of your estate and who will be appointed as your minor children’s guardian. Ultimately, not having your wishes spelled out in your will can increase the likelihood of disputes.
In a very small number of cases, your entire estate may end up as property of the state.
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