What’s new
Recent updates to will.com, newest first.
Email reminders, new guides, and link previews
- +Email reminders are live — enter your email after downloading your will and we'll send next-steps instructions immediately, plus a reminder to review it in a year
- +Three new guides — when to update your will, what a power of attorney is, and how to protect your digital assets (crypto, accounts, photos)
- +Link previews — sharing a will.com guide on iMessage, Slack, or social now shows a rich preview card with the article title
- +Estate planning guides — plain-language articles on intestacy, probate, choosing an executor, choosing a guardian, wills vs. trusts, and more
- +State pages for all 49 supported states — quick summary of requirements and direct link to start your will
- +Alternate beneficiary — name a backup person to inherit if your primary beneficiary predeceases you
Free estate planning tools
- +Letter of instruction — fill in your accounts, contacts, document locations, digital accounts, funeral wishes, and pet care; generates a private PDF in your browser
- +Beneficiary designation checklist — explains why IRA, 401(k), and life insurance designations override your will, with common mistakes and a review checklist
- +Estate tax calculator — enter your estate value and state to check federal and state estate tax exposure; covers all 50 states including the 12 with their own estate tax
- +Digital legacy guide — step-by-step setup for Google Inactive Account Manager, Apple Digital Legacy, Facebook Legacy Contact, and cryptocurrency succession
- +Organ donation prompt on post-generate screen — one-click link to Donate Life America's national registry
Launch: 49 states + D.C.
- +Initial release supporting 49 states and the District of Columbia
- +Free, client-side PDF generation — no data ever leaves your browser
- +Guardian appointment flow for families with minor children
- +State-specific witness requirements
- +Community property guidance for AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, TX, WA
- +Self-proving affidavit section and optional notary block
- +Session persistence via localStorage — resume where you left off