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Top questions about writing a will

The cost of writing a will online is £90 for a single will or £140 for a mirrored set of wills, saving you £40 compared to the cost of two separate wills – and a further £215 for a fully advised process. You can sign up and start writing your will for free – you only need to pay when you’re finished and ready for your will to be checked by our specialists.

If you die before making a will, the government will follow the rules of intestacy, a set of guidelines that decides who gets your assets. But these rules are over 100 years old, so do not consider modern family dynamics like unmarried couples, step-children or your personal preference. If you’ve got children under 18, and have not appointed a legal guardian, social services and/or the courts can make decisions about who takes care of them.

There are two ways you can include gifts in your will; a specific amount of money (like £5,000) or a particular possession (like a piece of jewellery). You must describe your gifts clearly, so there’s no confusion for your executors, the people who carry out the wishes in your will, or your beneficiaries, the people inheriting from you. We’ll help you describe your gifts accurately in our will writing service.

Yes, you can include funeral wishes in your will, and there’s a section for sharing them in our will writing service. You might want to specify whether you want a burial or cremation and how you’d like people to remember you. It’s helpful to leave your wishes, so your family knows what you want. Pre-paying for a cremation is another excellent way of taking care of your family in advance.

An executor is someone you nominate to carry out the wishes in your will. They can be a friend, family member or professional executor service – or you can choose a mixture of these options (with a maximum of 4 executors).

What do they do?
When you die, your executors will be responsible for following your wishes and distributing your estate. This usually involves applying for probate, which is a legal document giving them the authority to deal with your accounts and property.

Who should I choose?
If you have a friend or relative who is confident with paperwork and finances, you may choose to appoint them as your executor. However, this can be seen as an extra burden for some people, so you may also want to think about choosing a professional executor service.

Your guardians are the people you want to look after your children if anything happens to you. However, they will only ever be called upon if there are no surviving parents.

What happens if I don’t appoint guardians?
If you don’t appoint guardians for your children and there are no surviving parents when you die, the courts will be left to decide who looks after them. And while that may seem a very unlikely scenario, it’s better to have your say than leaving the decision to someone else.

Who should I choose?
Many people choose to appoint their own parents as guardians, as they often already have a very close relationship. But if this isn’t an option for you, you may want to think about close friends and family with children of a similar age. That way, you can offer to take care of their kids if anything happens to them. This can make it a lot easier to talk about, as you’re doing them a favour too.

What if I change my mind?
The guardians you choose today may not be the people you would choose a few years from now. That’s why we make it easy to change your guardians anytime by logging into your account and updating your will.

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