Will vs Power of Attorney
One protects you while you are alive. The other takes over when you are gone. They are not alternatives — most people need both.
Different moments
A power of attorney works while you are alive but unable to act. A will works only after death.
Different people
Your attorney acts for you now; your executor administers your estate later. They can be the same person, or not.
The gap most people miss
A will does nothing if you are incapacitated. Without a POA your family may need a court application.
Both, ideally
Start with the free will, then add a power of attorney so the whole span is covered.
What each document actually does
- A power of attorney ceases to have effect on death — that is precisely when the will begins.
- A will cannot authorise anyone to act for you during your lifetime.
- Without a power of attorney, managing your affairs during incapacity can require a costly court appointment.
- You can appoint separate attorneys for property and for personal care.
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing. No hidden fees.
The Standard will is free — a complete, legally valid will at no cost. The Advanced will and the optional add-ons are paid.
Your will and legal documents
One-time payment. Nothing renews.
Basic Will
Gets it done, at no cost.
No cost, ever
- Choose who inherits: family, your partner, friends or a charity
- Name the executor who carries out your wishes (a friend is fine)
- Name a guardian for your children, if you have kids under 18
- Say who gets everything you don't give away specifically
- A step-by-step assistant that explains every question
- A signing checklist so you know exactly how to sign and witness it
- Free changes, as often as your life changes
- Stored in your secure vault, ready to view, print or share
Advanced Will
For when your wishes are more specific.
One-time payment
- Everything in Basic, plus:
- Back-up executors, if your first choice can't act
- Specific gifts: a particular item, account or sum to a particular person
- Cash gifts to the people and causes you choose
- Your pets: who takes care of them, and money for their care
- Trusts for young beneficiaries, so they inherit at the age you choose
- Your burial or cremation wishes
- Children born outside marriage, stepchildren and other non-traditional families
Not happy? Ask for a refund and you'll get one. Within 30 days of purchase.
Optional Add-ons
Complete Bundle
Everything, at one price. The Advanced Will, plus:
- Power of Attorney: who handles your money and property if you can't
- Living Will: your medical and end-of-life wishes, in writing
- A matching will for your spouse or partner
- A family trust
- E-notarization of your will
- Your will printed and mailed to you
- An affidavit of execution
- A cross-border will (Canada and the U.S.)
Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney documents
$29Spousal Will
Mirrored will for your spouse/partner
$39E-Notary
Electronic notarization of your will
$49The Estate Planner
Estate Admin Hub + Financial Succession Planner. A subscription: your first month is free with your will.
Yearly
Save 50%$35.88 billed once a year
- Estate Admin Hub: accounts, property, insurance, debts and who to call
- Financial Succession Planner: net worth, cash flow, retirement, debt and coverage
- Final Wishes: burial or cremation, the service, who to tell
- Choose who sees each record: now, after death, or never
- In your Vault, beside your will. Written answers are stored encrypted
First month free, then $35.88 a year until you cancel. Cancel anytime in Settings.
Monthly
$5.99 billed every month
- Estate Admin Hub: accounts, property, insurance, debts and who to call
- Financial Succession Planner: net worth, cash flow, retirement, debt and coverage
- Final Wishes: burial or cremation, the service, who to tell
- Choose who sees each record: now, after death, or never
- In your Vault, beside your will. Written answers are stored encrypted
First month free, then $5.99 a month until you cancel. Cancel anytime in Settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a will and a power of attorney?
A power of attorney appoints someone to act for you while you are alive but unable to act yourself. A will directs what happens to your estate after you die. They cover different periods and do not overlap.
Does my will cover me if I become incapacitated?
No. A will has no effect until death. Incapacity is what a power of attorney is for.
Can the same person be both?
Yes, and it is common. You can appoint the same person as your attorney and your executor, or choose different people.
Which should I do first?
Make your will first — it is free and takes about twenty minutes — then add a power of attorney.
Does a power of attorney survive death?
No. A power of attorney ends the moment you die, and from that point your executor takes over under your will. If you hold only a power of attorney, nobody has authority over your estate after death.
Do I need a power of attorney if I am married?
Usually yes. Marriage on its own does not give your spouse authority over your bank accounts, investments or medical decisions. Without a power of attorney your family may need a court application to act for you.
Can I appoint different people for property and personal care?
Yes. Many people appoint one person to handle property and finances and another for personal and health-care decisions, choosing each for what they are actually good at. You can also name the same person for both.
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