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A last will and testament sets out who inherits your property, who administers your estate, and (if you have young children) who would care for them — one of the most fundamental estate planning documents.
This generator creates a basic last will naming your executor and beneficiaries, ready to sign in front of witnesses.
How it works
Enter your name and address, your executor (and an optional alternate), each beneficiary and what share of your estate they receive, and any specific bequests or a guardian for minor children. The tool assembles a complete will as a downloadable PDF, ready for you to sign in front of witnesses.
- Enter your name and address, and your executor's name and address.
- Add each beneficiary and describe what share of your estate they receive.
- Optionally name a guardian for minor children and any specific bequests.
- Generate the will and download the signature-ready PDF.
Examples
Leaving everything to a spouse
A simple will naming one beneficiary (a spouse) receiving 100% of the estate, with an adult child named as alternate executor.
Dividing an estate among children
A will splitting an estate equally among three children, with specific bequests (like a car or jewelry) called out separately for each.
Who should use it
- Creating a first will to name beneficiaries and an executor.
- Naming a guardian for minor children in case both parents pass away.
Industry applications
- Estate planning
- Personal and family legal planning
Advantages
- Covers the essential elements: executor, beneficiaries, specific bequests, and a guardian for minor children.
- Generates a clean, signature-ready PDF in under a minute.
Limitations
- A basic will template — doesn't include more advanced estate planning tools like trusts.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing a will without the legally required number of witnesses present, which can render it invalid.
- Forgetting to name an alternate executor or alternate beneficiaries in case the first choice can't serve or predeceases you.
Best practices
- Check your state's specific witnessing requirements (most require two witnesses who are not beneficiaries) before signing your will.
Tips
- Review and update your will after major life events — marriage, divorce, a new child, or a significant change in assets.