Free Will Writing Guides & Checklists
Plain-English guides to Wills, LPAs and estate planning — free to download, with nothing to fill in first.
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Everything on this page is free to download. We’ve written these guides the way we talk to clients — plain English, no jargon, and no assumption that you know what any of it means. Use them to get your thoughts in order before an appointment, or to write your own Will without us. That’s genuinely fine; a badly written Will causes far more trouble than no Will at all, and if these help you get it right, they’ve done their job.
If you’d rather not do it yourself, that’s what we’re here for. Call us on 01865 507174 and we’ll talk it through, with no obligation.
Will writing guides and checklists
Start here if you’re making a Will.
The Will Guide
The long read. What a Will does, what happens without one, what to include, how to sign it properly, and a glossary of the legal jargon.
Will Writing Checklist
The practical one. What to gather and who to think about before your appointment — no explanations, just what’s needed.
Wills Starter Guide
A short introduction to the way we work and what’s included in every Will we write.
Would you rather we did it for you? See our Will writing service.
Estate planning guides
The wider picture, beyond the Will itself.
Estate Planning Starter Guide
How your Will, your LPAs and your property fit together, and what to think about beyond who inherits what.
Protecting a Share of Your Home
How a Life Interest Trust and severing a joint tenancy can help keep half the value of your home for your children.
Separation, Divorce & Your Estate
Marriage revokes your Will. Divorce doesn’t. What each one means for what you’ve already written.
Want to talk it through? See our estate planning service.
Your Will is written by a full member of the Society of Will Writers, working to their Code of Practice and holding full professional indemnity insurance. We’re professional Will writers rather than solicitors — the same legally sound documents, usually at a lower fixed fee.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
An LPA lets someone you trust act for you if you ever can’t.
Would you rather we prepared and registered it for you? See our LPA service.
Storage & Updates Starter Guide
Where to keep your Will, who should know where it is, and when it needs looking at again.
See our Will storage service, or our Will review service if you’d like it kept up to date for you.
Ready to take the first step?
Not sure where to begin? That’s exactly what we’re here for. Tell us a little about your situation and we’ll point you the right way — no pressure, no obligation.