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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is this legally valid?

  Yes, when signed and witnessed correctly. Our software guides you through the process.

• Who shouldn’t use DIY?

  If you have complex assets, business interests, or blended families, click here for a Done For You service.

• Will you store my data?

  You control your information. Work entirely in your browser or opt to save securely.

• Are your wills really free?

  Yes. Any will you create yourself would be free.

  
  100%.

  
  There are no catches.

  
  There are optional upgrades, but they are optional. The options are only if you want them. It’s much the same way that most apps on a smartphone are free, but a few users pay for optional upgrades. It is these options that keep the service free for most.

• Why do you do wills free of charge?

  Some 60% of adults in the UK don’t have a will: some 30 million people risk of having their estates distributed according to the laws of intestacy.

  I want to change that.

  
  In nearly four decades as an estate planner and will writer, I have noticed most wills do not require the intervention of a solicitor or other professional.

  Therefore, rather than ask people to pay me to do unnecessary work, I provide the tools so people can write their wills themselves.

• How do you make money?

  By writing complex wills and by providing estate planning and inheritance planning services.

• Can I really write a will online without a solicitor?

  Yes you can. There is no need to use a solicitor to draw up your will if you affairs are simple enough. 85% of the wills in this country don’t need professional assistance. The software would draft wills bespoke to your situation. To put your mind at rest, you may request your will be checked by an estate planner.

• What are the Requirements to Make a Will?

  You must be 18 or over; be ‘of sound mind’; understand what is in your will; and be making the will voluntarily. You must sign it before two witnesses (who can’t benefit from your will), both of whom must add their own signatures.

• What can you do for me?

  Yes, there is a ‘done for you’ service. Simply click here to book the ‘done for you service’.

• Can I really write a will online without a solicitor?

  Yes you can. There is no need to use a solicitor to draw up your will if you affairs are simple enough. 85% of the wills in this country don’t need professional assistance. The software would draft wills bespoke to your situation. To put your mind at rest, you may request your will be checked by an estate planner.

• What kind of will would I get?

  This online will writing service generates a will that states what you would like to happen to your possessions, it would name people or organisations to carry out your wishes.

• Can anyone use your will writing Service?

  This service is suitable for over 85% of people in England and Wales. Click here to check the suitability of this service for you.

• Can I really write a will online without a solicitor?

  Yes you can. There is no need to use a solicitor to draw up your will if you affairs are simple enough. 85% of the wills in this country don’t need professional assistance. The software would draft wills bespoke to your situation. To put your mind at rest, you may request your will be checked by an estate planner.

• How does it work?

  The software asks you simple questions in plain English. Your answers would generate your will – the document would be personal to you. You can complete your will free of charge, preview it free of charge, print it free of charge.

• How long will it take to write my will?

  Typically less than fifteen minutes. If you need longer, that’s OK as our system auto-saves your data as you go along

• Can I change my will?

  Yes. You can easily make changes to your will at any time.

• Where should I store my will?

  You can either store your will safely at home or you can pay for a will storage service. We provide a complimentary ‘Will Storage Guide’ with every will.

  Do not store your will in a bank safety deposit box, as the bank might not release the contents of the safety deposit box without a grant of probate, and a will is required to apply for a grant of probate!

• Why should I make a will now?

  You’ve heard is said that procrastination is the thief of time: in this case, procrastination is the thief of wealth.