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Will Generator

LegalLegal Deadlines and Reference
You and your executor

The person who will deal with your estate.

Who inherits

Leave shares off every line to split equally.

Children under 18
Draft will —
Beneficiaries
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Witnesses needed
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Words in draft
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Enter your name, where you live, an executor and the people who inherit, and the generator writes a plain-language will. Three beneficiaries with shares of 60, 25 and 15 percent go straight into the residuary clause; with no shares typed, two people get 50% each. The draft ends with a signing block for two adult witnesses.

About this tool

Many adults have no will at all, often because the first draft feels harder than it is. This generator turns a handful of names into a structured starting document: a revocation of earlier wills, an executor and an alternate, payment of debts, a residuary gift split by the percentages you type or in equal parts, an optional guardian for children under 18, and an attestation block for two witnesses. A table lists each beneficiary with their share so you can check the split adds up. It is a draft, not legal advice: it does not handle trusts, specific gifts of property, foreign assets or tax planning, and signing formalities differ between England, the US states and other countries. Everything is assembled in your browser.

How to use it

  1. Name yourself and your executor

    Type your full legal name, where you live, the executor and, ideally, an alternate executor.

  2. List beneficiaries

    Write one person or charity per line. Add a number after a colon for unequal shares, or leave numbers off for equal ones.

  3. Add a guardian if needed

    Choose Yes under children under 18 and a guardian field appears.

  4. Check and copy the draft

    Read the warnings and the share table, then copy the will text into a document for review and signing.

Examples

Two children, equal shares

Your full legal name
Jane Smith
Where you live
Leeds, England
Executor
Robert Smith
Alternate executor
Anna Jones
Beneficiaries
Robert Smith Lucy Smith
Children under 18
No

Result Draft will: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JANE SMITH

I, Jane Smith, of Leeds, England, being of sound mind and acting freely, declare this to be my last will. I revoke all earlier wills and codicils.

1. Executor. I appoint Robert Smith as executor of this will. If Robert Smith cannot or will not act, I appoint Anna Jones as executor.

2. Debts and expenses. My executor shall pay my lawful debts, funeral costs and the expenses of administering my estate.

3. Residuary estate. I give the rest of my estate to the following people in these shares: Robert Smith (50%); Lucy Smith (50%). If a beneficiary dies before me, that share passes to the surviving beneficiaries in proportion to their shares.

Signed by Jane Smith on ____________ in our joint presence, and then signed by us in the presence of the testator and of each other.

Testator: ______________________

Witness 1: name, address, signature ______________________

Witness 2: name, address, signature ______________________
Beneficiaries: 2
Witnesses needed: 2
Words in draft: 155

  1. No shares given, so the estate is split equally: 100% ÷ 2 = 50% each.
  2. The executor clause names Robert Smith with Anna Jones as alternate.
  3. The attestation clause leaves space for 2 adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries.

With no shares typed, each of the two beneficiaries receives 50% of the residuary estate, and an alternate executor is named.

Unequal shares and a guardian

Your full legal name
Omar Haddad
Where you live
Austin, Texas
Executor
Sara Haddad
Beneficiaries
Sara Haddad: 60 Yusuf Haddad: 25 City Food Bank: 15
Children under 18
Yes
Guardian for your children
Laila Haddad

Result Draft will: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF OMAR HADDAD

I, Omar Haddad, of Austin, Texas, being of sound mind and acting freely, declare this to be my last will. I revoke all earlier wills and codicils.

1. Executor. I appoint Sara Haddad as executor of this will.

2. Debts and expenses. My executor shall pay my lawful debts, funeral costs and the expenses of administering my estate.

3. Residuary estate. I give the rest of my estate to the following people in these shares: Sara Haddad (60%); Yusuf Haddad (25%); City Food Bank (15%). If a beneficiary dies before me, that share passes to the surviving beneficiaries in proportion to their shares.

4. Guardian. If my children are under 18 when I die and no parent with parental responsibility survives me, I appoint Laila Haddad as their guardian.

Signed by Omar Haddad on ____________ in our joint presence, and then signed by us in the presence of the testator and of each other.

Testator: ______________________

Witness 1: name, address, signature ______________________

Witness 2: name, address, signature ______________________
Beneficiaries: 3
Witnesses needed: 2
Words in draft: 171

  1. Stated shares add up to 100%, so they are used as written.
  2. The executor clause names Sara Haddad with no alternate.
  3. The attestation clause leaves space for 2 adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries.

Shares of 60, 25 and 15 total 100%, a guardian clause is added for minor children, and the draft flags that the executor is also a beneficiary.

How it is calculated

share each = 100% ÷ number of beneficiaries (when no shares are typed); stated shares must total 100%

beneficiaries
non-blank lines in the beneficiary box
stated share
a number at the end of a line, read as a percentage of the residuary estate

The draft follows the usual order of a simple will: identification and revocation, executor appointment, debts, residuary gift, guardian, then attestation. If every line has a share, the shares must sum to 100%; if none do, the estate is divided equally. Mixed lines are rejected so no one is left out by accident. The signing block reflects the common rule that two adult witnesses, who are not beneficiaries, watch the testator sign.

Sources

When not to use it

  • Your estate includes a business, foreign property or assets held in trust.
  • You expect someone to contest the will or want to leave out a spouse or child.
  • You need inheritance or estate tax planning.
  • You live where handwritten or notarised wills follow different formalities.

Common mistakes

  • Asking a beneficiary or their spouse to act as a witness.
  • Typing shares that add up to 90% or 110% instead of exactly 100%.
  • Naming only one executor with no alternate.
  • Signing the draft without both witnesses present at the same time.

Frequently asked questions

Is a will drafted this way legally valid?

It can be, once it is signed correctly. In England and Wales a will must be in writing, signed by the person making it in front of two witnesses over 18, and signed by those witnesses. US states have similar rules with local variations, and some accept self-proving affidavits signed before a notary. The text alone has no effect until it is executed under the rules where you live.

What does the residuary estate mean?

It is everything left after debts, funeral costs, administration expenses and any specific gifts are paid. This draft gives the whole residue to your listed beneficiaries by percentage, which avoids the common problem of assets that no clause covers.

Can a beneficiary witness my will?

In England and Wales a witness who is also a beneficiary, or married to one, loses their gift, although the will itself stays valid. Many US states have similar interested-witness rules. Pick two independent adults.

What happens if a beneficiary dies before me?

The draft includes a survivorship line: that person's share passes to the remaining beneficiaries in proportion to their own shares. If you want it to go to that person's children instead, the clause needs rewording with a solicitor or attorney.

Can I leave money to a charity?

Yes. Write the charity's full registered name on its own line with a share, such as City Food Bank: 15. Including the charity number in the final version helps the executor identify it.

Do I need a guardian clause?

Only if you have children under 18. The guardian acts if no parent with parental responsibility survives you. Ask the person first, and consider naming a second choice in the final version.

How do I change the will later?

Write and sign a new will, which revokes the earlier one through its opening clause, or add a codicil signed with the same formalities. Crossing out or adding words on a signed will is not enough and can cast doubt on the whole document.

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