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A Will is a document that says what will happen with your assets and affairs after you pass away. Your Will appoints one or more individuals to act as your “executors”, “administrators”, “personal representatives” or “estate trustees” (terminology varies based on where you’re from), who step into your shoes to manage your affairs and “administer” your estate, meaning they carry out your wishes as dictated by your Will and manage your assets and liabilities when you’re gone. A Will is a legal binding document that will help ensure your wishes are followed.
No, you do not need a lawyer to make a Will. A common misconception is that a lawyer legal requirement for a Will to be valid, but in reality the lawyer’s involvement is more so to ensure that your Will is drafted and signed properly, and that your wishes are clearly stated. Since our platform was designed by lawyers with painstakingly created questions and algorithms, this is exactly what you get, but without the high price tag.
As long as the Will you create is properly signed and “executed” (don’t worry, our platform will give you specific direction on what to do at the end!), then the Will produced by our platform will not only be legally valid, it’ll also be comprehensive, highly customized and highly effective, especially compared with other Will kits and online Will builders.
Absolutely! Life circumstances change and it’s essential that your will reflects those changes. With Succession Wills, you can easily update your will anytime you need. Purchasing a Will through us comes with a lifetime account to access, change and re-produce your Will at no extra cost!
Yes, typically, most jurisdictions require Wills to be witnessed by one or more individuals who are not beneficiaries under the Will. As you go through the process of creating your Will with Succession Wills, our platform will provide you with specific guidance on this based on where you live, if you’re in a supported jurisdiction.
If someone dies without a Will, they die “intestate”, which means that the laws of their jurisdiction will determine how their assets are distributed. This may not align with your wishes, which is why having a Will is crucial. Everyone should have a Will, regardless of their age, stage in life or the size of their assets and estate.
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No. Succession Wills uses a proprietary set of algorithms painstakingly created by lawyers to generate the contents of your Will. Every line of text was specifically drafted by a lawyer, not by A.I. The process is based on the same questions and logic that a lawyer would use to draft a Will. That said, A.I. definitely has a role to play in the Will creation process when it comes to figuring out the right questions to ask and “translating” all the legalese into language you can understand. This is why Succession Wills is in the process of building a state-of-the-art A.I. platform to add to our already powerful Will builder.
Right now! Most people turn their minds to creating a Will when they are about to embark on a major life change or event, such as getting married, having a child, buying a home, taking a big vacation, retiring or receiving a serious medical diagnosis. However, it’s never too soon and there is never a bad time to document your wishes and plan your succession!
No! At Succession Wills, we understand that estate planning can be a daunting process, and you may decide you want to go in a different direction once you dive into it. For this reason, we allow users to use our platform and go through the entire process of creating their Will without paying a dime. At the end, we’ll show you an excerpt of your Will and you can decide at that time whether you wish to purchase your generated documents.
No. We understand that your estate planning can be a daunting process. There’s a lot to think about and you may need to hit “pause” and come back later. Succession Wills allows you to create an account with us so that you can save your progress and resume your journey later, picking up right where you left off.
While your Will deals with what happens with your assets and affairs when you pass away, a Living Will, Healthcare Directive or Power of Attorney address what happens if you’re still alive but incapacitated and incapable of managing your own decisions or affairs.
Living Wills and Healthcare Directives give specific directions for your medical care, while a medical Power of Attorney or Power of Attorney for personal care appoints someone to have legal decision-making control over your personal care and medical treatment.
A Power of Attorney for property, by contrast, appoints someone to have legal decision-making control over your financial affairs in the event you are incapacitated, such as ensuring your bills get paid. Living Wills, Healthcare Directives and Powers of Attorney are important legal documents to complement your Will.
