Are online wills legal?
The short answer is yes; online wills are legal, if you complete the wills by printing, stapling, and signing them in front of witnesses correctly. You’ll make your will online with us, but you’ll still have to follow the ancient laws relating to signing and witnessing (known as “executing your will“).
Before you execute your will you should read the will we send to you and also take note of any feedback from our solicitors when they check your will. Log back in and make any updates necessary once you get your feedback. Every will we create (including updates) is checked by a solicitor.
When we send your wills to you we’ll also send a comprehensive set of instructions on the witnessing process and how to store your will once it has been completed, signed and witnessed.
When preparing your will, it is important to check that the names and addresses you have entered are correct as incorrect information can cause headaches for your executors. If they can’t properly identify or contact a beneficiary then the gifts to them could fail. At the end of the will writing process, you will have a chance to double check the information you have entered and make any final changes to your document.
The documents produced on Make a Will Online are based on longstanding legal precedents and are suitable in the majority of circumstances. If you have a large estate (over £1,000,000), if you have a vulnerable child or beneficiary, own property abroad or have particularly complex wishes, you should speak to your solicitor, but in most circumstances, our wills are more than sufficient.