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A will is the most important document most people never make. It says who gets your stuff, who raises your kids, and who handles everything after you’re gone. Without one, your state decides for you.
What a will does
A last will and testament is a legal document that tells your family and the courts three things: who inherits your property, who takes care of your minor children, and who manages the process of distributing everything (your executor).
If you die without a will, your state’s intestacy laws decide who gets what. That usually means your spouse and children inherit in a fixed formula. Unmarried partners, friends, charities, and anyone outside the legal default get nothing.
A will overrides the default. You choose.
Who needs a will
Parents with minor children. A will is the only way to name a guardian for your kids. Without one, a court picks someone for you.
Anyone who owns property. A home, car, savings account, investment portfolio. If you own it, a will says who gets it.
Anyone who cares about the process. A will names your executor, the person who handles everything. Without one, the court appoints someone, and it may not be who you’d choose.
What will.com generates
Will.com asks you a series of plain-language questions about your family, your property, and your wishes. Based on your answers and your state’s laws, it generates a complete last will and testament that you can download and print.
The document includes a self-proving affidavit (where your state allows it), which means your executor won’t need to track down your witnesses after you pass.
If you also create a living trust, will.com automatically generates a pour-over will instead of a standard will. A pour-over will is a safety net: any assets you forgot to transfer into the trust during your lifetime get “poured over” into the trust after you pass.
Everything happens on your device. will.com never sees or stores your answers.
After you download
1
Print your will
Print the PDF. Most states require a physical document with original ink signatures.
2
Sign with witnesses
Sign in front of two witnesses (one in some states). Your witnesses must also sign. They can't be beneficiaries named in the will.
3
Get it notarized (recommended)
Notarization makes your will self-proving. Available online in all 50 states through a video call with a notary.
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Store it safely
Keep the original in a safe, accessible place. Tell your executor where to find it.
State requirements
Every state has different rules for witness counts, notarization, and signing. Will.com customizes your document and signing instructions for your state. See requirements by state →
Will vs. living trust
A will goes through probate, a court process that can take months. A living trust skips probate entirely, which means faster and more private distribution.
Most people benefit from having both. The will covers anything not in the trust and names a guardian for minor children (a trust can’t do that). will.com generates both as part of a complete estate plan.
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