Last Will and Testament
A last will names who receives your property, who raises your children, and who handles your final affairs. Most people finish in about 15 minutes.
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Your Information
This information identifies you as the person making this will. It also determines your state's specific execution requirements.
FREE & PRIVATE: This form is free—no account or credit card required. Your form entries and generated document never leave your browser—SimplyTrust does not transmit or store them. You are responsible for saving your completed document.
SELF-HELP SERVICE: SimplyTrust provides a self-help document preparation service. We are not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice, select forms for you, or tell you how to complete forms. Our role is limited to providing a platform where you input your own information into document templates.
NOT LEGAL ADVICE: This document was created entirely based on your selections. SimplyTrust does not review, analyze, or verify your entries, nor do we verify your identity, capacity, or authority to act. You are solely responsible for determining whether this document meets your needs and for completing all required execution formalities (signatures, witnesses, notarization, or recording) in accordance with your state's laws. For any legal questions, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Frequently Asked Questions
At SimplyTrust, we believe every American family deserves access to basic estate planning documents, regardless of their financial situation. A last will, healthcare directive, or power of attorney are not luxuries reserved for those who can afford expensive legal fees. These free tools exist because protecting your loved ones matters. We do hope you will consider using our trust service for creating and managing revocable living trusts, but we are simply happy you are taking the time to protect the ones you love.
No. SimplyTrust is not a law firm. This is a self-directed tool that records your choices—we do not review your entries or determine whether this document is appropriate for your situation. If you have questions, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Your downloaded document is not legally effective until you complete your state's execution requirements, which typically include signing, witnesses, and in some states, notarization. Requirements vary—consult your state's bar association or a licensed attorney for guidance.
Your form entries are processed entirely in your browser and are never sent to our servers.
Yes. You can return and generate a new document anytime—it's always free. If you create a new will, it should revoke prior versions (our form includes this language).
Our will builder includes a section to express your guardianship preferences. You can indicate your choice of guardian—and an alternate—to guide the court if something happens to you.
Yes. You can name a preferred caretaker for your pets and express your wishes for their care. Whether and how courts enforce pet provisions varies by state.
Our form includes a section to express your preferences for digital accounts, files, and online property. You can indicate who you would want to manage or inherit these assets.
Our form is available for all 50 states and includes signature, witness, and notarization fields based on your state selection. You are responsible for confirming and completing your state's execution requirements. SimplyTrust is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
A will expresses your choices about asset distribution and goes through probate—a public court process. A trust holds assets during your lifetime and transfers them privately, typically without probate. Which is appropriate depends on your circumstances. SimplyTrust offers both free will generation and subscription-based trust services.
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