What happens after the online Will process?
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| The reviewing process |
| Signing and Witnessing Your Will |
| Store your Will |
Our online Will service aims to make writing your Will as comfortable, efficient and affordable as possible. After you have completed the online Will process, the following steps enable you to complete your Will with ease.
The reviewing process
Basic Online Will Service
After you submit and pay for your Will, we will review and proofread the information you provided to prepare your Will. If we identify any issues (for example, conflicting information), we will notify you by email and let you know if any corrections are needed.
It usually takes around 2 working days to complete your Will and send you a PDF version with signing instructions.
Advanced Online Will Service
After we receive your submission, we will contact you by email to arrange a video call with our Will specialist. This call will include general estate-planning guidance tailored to your situation.
If time allows, we will send you a draft PDF of your Will before the meeting for your review.
Once you are happy with the contents of your Will, you can print the Will and arrange witnesses to sign the Will with you.
Signing and Witnessing Your Will
Once you have printed your Will, it is ready to be signed and witnessed.
One benefit of preparing your Will online is the flexibility to sign and witness your Will at a time and place convenient for you, such as at home, in your office, or elsewhere—without needing to visit a law firm.
There are some requirements for witnesses. For example, witnesses cannot be beneficiaries under your Will or their spouses. We therefore include guidance in our estate-planning package on how to choose suitable witnesses.
It is common to ask a friend or colleague to act as a witness. Your witnesses do not need to know the contents of your Will; they only need to confirm that they saw you sign the Will in their presence.
You can read more about witnessing here.
Store your Will
Once your Will is complete, you can store your Will somewhere safe but it should also be accessible by your chosen executors.
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DISCLAIMER: This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. While many simple estates can be managed using reliable online Will-writing tools, more complex situations may require tailored advice from a professional.