Single Wills
A Will for one person, setting out who looks after your estate, who inherits, and who would care for your children.
Best for: individuals, including if you are single, separated, widowed or want your own Will.
What is included
- Guided online questions, one at a time
- Choose executors, guardians and beneficiaries
- Leave specific gifts and set out funeral wishes
- Checked by our team before preparation
- Clear instructions for signing and witnessing
What you will need
- Full names and addresses of the people you want to include
- A rough idea of what you own (no exact valuations needed)
- Around 20–30 minutes — you can save and come back
What your Will can do
- Choose your executors — the people who will sort out your estate.
- Name guardians for children under 18.
- Leave gifts of money or belongings to people or charities.
- Decide who inherits the rest of your estate, and what happens if someone dies before you.
- Record funeral wishes for your family to follow.
When to review your Will
It is sensible to look at your Will again after big life events — marriage or civil partnership (which usually cancels an existing Will in England and Wales), separation or divorce, having children or grandchildren, moving home, or if an executor or guardian is no longer able to act.
From your answers to a document you can rely on
- You answer our questions online and send them to us.
- Our team reviews your answers and contacts you if anything needs clarifying.
- We prepare your documents for you to check.
- You sign your Will in front of two independent adult witnesses, who then sign it too. Until then, it is not a valid Will.
Common questions
See all questionsWhat makes a Will legally valid in England and Wales?
A Will must be in writing and signed by the person making it, who must be 18 or over, understand what they are doing and be acting freely. They must sign (or acknowledge their signature) in front of two witnesses who are both present at the same time, and each witness must then sign in their presence. We send clear signing instructions with your documents.
Who can witness my Will?
Witnesses should be independent adults who can see you sign. A person who benefits from your Will — or their husband, wife or civil partner — should not be a witness, because a gift to them could fail.
What happens if I die without a Will?
The law decides who inherits, using what are called the intestacy rules. This may not match your wishes — for example, unmarried partners do not automatically inherit. A Will lets you decide who inherits, who sorts things out, and who would look after children under 18.
Does getting married affect my Will?
In England and Wales, marriage or civil partnership usually cancels an existing Will, unless the Will was made with that marriage in mind. Divorce or dissolution does not cancel a Will, but changes how gifts to a former spouse or civil partner are treated. It is a good idea to review your Will after any major life event.
What are Mirror Wills?
Mirror Wills are two separate Wills — one for each partner — with matching wishes. Usually each partner leaves everything to the other, and then to the same people after both have died. Each person can still change their own Will later.
Where should I keep my Will?
Keep the signed original somewhere safe and dry, and tell your executors where it is. Do not staple anything to it or take it apart, as that can raise questions about whether it has been altered.
Start today. Finish whenever suits you.
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