FormalWill.com Legal Will

No. Each individual person must have their own Legal Will. A joint Will will not be valid.

A Will through FormalWill.com is offered at the low price of $49.00.

Many sites often charge their customers with hidden or extra fees and costs. With FormalWill.com, you know exactly what you are getting and paying for. In developing FormalWill.com, the site and process was reviewed by lawyers so you can be rest assured that you are getting a quality Will. FormalWill.com does not provide legal advice and as such, you should consult a lawyer in your jurisdiction in the event that you are unsure if a Will from FormalWill.com is adequate for your situation.

Upon completion of the questionnaire and payment, your Will and signing letter appears instantly on screen with a copy sent to you by email. You do not receive any documents via mail. If, for whatever reason, you do not receive your Will via email, simply log back into your account at www.formalwill.com, and you can print your Will and signing letter from there.  The signing letter goes over exactly who can be a witness and how to sign your Will.  Once you’ve signed, you have now completed your Legal Will.

FormalWill.com caters to individuals who live in all States and Legal Wills are customized to be valid for each particular State of residence.  FormalWill.com is a national website serving the needs of all Americans.

A Will does not have to be notarized with an attorney or notary to be legally valid. It is valid if signed correctly in the presence of witnesses as outlined in the signing letter you receive via email.  All you need to is create your Will using our site, print it, and sign it in accordance with the detailed signing letter you receive and you have a Legal Will.

No. Wills can be drafted using a do-it-yourself service such as FormalWill.com and are valid once signed following the instructions you receive from us with your Legal Will.  The requirements for a valid Will are that certain specifics are contained within it and it is properly signed – FormalWill.com takes care of this.  That’s it.  No attorney/notary is required to draft or witness the Will.

Yes. FormalWill.com utilizes advanced security precautions to ensure that your transaction is safe and secure. Our payment processing is provided by PayPal, one of the world’s leading payment processors.

No. A Will produced by FormalWill.com is valid once you have signed it and does not need to be filed with a court office. As with all Wills, upon death your executor may file your Will with the local court office for probate purposes.

When you create your Will using our proprietary and easy-to-use system, your Will includes:

• A clause revoking former Wills and testaments
• Specification of your city/town and State of jurisdiction 
• Appointing an executor or person who will carry out the terms of your Will
• Appointing alternate executor(s)
• Specifying detailed duties and powers for your executor or person carrying out the terms of your Will
• Leaving specific gifts to specific individuals such as:
  • Specific amount of money
  • Car
  • Jewellery
  • Household items
  • Stocks/Bonds
  • Shares in private companies
  • Primary Residence
  • Secondary Residence (i.e. cottage)
  • Other specific assets
• Leaving the residual estate to specified individuals
• Trust provisions allowing you to choose an age that minor children are entitled to receive their share of the estate
• Clause allowing your executor to make income tax decisions in the best interests of your estate
• Charity clause allowing you to leave specified gifts to a charitable organization
• Guardian clause allowing you to appoint a person to take care of a child who is a minor
• Clauses allowing the appointment of alternate guardian(s) to take care of a child who is a minor
• A detailed instruction letter on signing your Will with witnesses

A Will is perhaps the most important document you will ever sign. A Will grants power over who will receive your property, who will control your estate, and who may be the guardian of your children after your death. Without a Will, your assets could remain undistributed or go to people you would never have wanted to receive those assets. Furthermore, your family could spend years in court and incur significant legal fees in order to determine what your intentions were for your estate.

Simply follow the signing information carefully and your Will is valid. You are not required to file or notarize your Will.

Please carefully review all of your answers before paying. You can’t make further changes without purchasing a new Will.