Online wills and LPA choices
Choose a will route with the difficult bits in view.
A will lets you decide what happens to your money, property and possessions after you die. Here4Wills explains online wills and lasting powers of attorney in plain English, while making the warning signs for solicitor advice clear.
Choose your route
Start with the practical route
Calm online will option
Ready to make the will, not just read about it?
If your situation looks straightforward, start with Which? Wills and keep the red flags in mind.
- For straightforward wishes
- Clear signing instructions
- Pause if red flags apply
Takes about a minute to start. Which? handles the will-writing service.
Simple wills
Online services may suit straightforward wishes, but the will still needs to be signed and witnessed correctly.
Mirror wills
Couples often use similar wills, but each person still makes their own legal document and can usually change it later.
LPA
A lasting power of attorney must be registered before it can be used. Fees, timing and signing order matter.
Start with the warning signs
Online wills can be practical for simple wishes. They are less suitable if family, property, tax, capacity or dispute issues make the situation less straightforward.
Use the guides to decide whether you are in simple online-will territory or whether a solicitor would be safer.
- Blended family or second marriage?
- Overseas property or business assets?
- Inheritance tax concerns?
- Vulnerable beneficiary?
- Worry about pressure or mental capacity?