Free Last Will and Testament

Free last will form for all 50 states. Name beneficiaries, appoint guardians, and choose an executor. Signing requirements included. PDF download.

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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.

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Date of Birth*

Email Address*

Not printed in your will document. Used for the updates you agree to receive at download.

Phone Number*

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Street Address*

City*

State*

ZIP Code*

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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

A last will and testament specifies how your assets are distributed after death and who should care for your minor children. Without one, state intestacy laws determine who inherits your property.

Beneficiary designations, executor appointment, guardian nominations for minor children, pet care instructions, digital asset preferences, and a state-specific PDF with witness, notary, and self-proving affidavit fields.

Your assets are distributed under state intestacy laws. Generally, your spouse and children inherit first. If you have no spouse or children, assets pass to parents, siblings, or more distant relatives. Use our Who Inherits Calculator to see how your state distributes assets.

A will goes through probate — a public court process. A trust holds assets during your lifetime and transfers them privately after death, typically without probate. Many families use both. Use our Trust vs. Will comparison tool to see which fits your situation.

A last will and testament is a property document — it directs how your assets pass to beneficiaries after your death and names an executor and guardians for minor children. A living will is a medical document (an advance directive) that tells which treatments you want if you are dying or permanently unconscious. They sound similar but serve entirely different purposes. Most complete estate plans include both.

Yes. A will is valid when it is executed according to your state's rules — which typically means signed by the testator (the person making the will) in the presence of witnesses (usually two adults). Requirements vary: some states recognize handwritten (holographic) wills without witnesses, others require typewritten documents with specific witnessing and optional self-proving affidavits. This form generates a state-compliant will based on your state's execution rules.

This form is free. Elsewhere, cost depends on the provider: online legal services charge flat fees, and attorneys bill hourly rates that vary by state. See how much a will costs in your state with the will cost calculator.

Yes. Return and generate a new document anytime. A new will revokes prior versions if it contains revocation language — our form includes this.

A will distributes assets through probate court — a public process that takes months and carries state-specific costs. A revocable living trust skips probate, keeps the estate private, and lets your family receive assets faster. If avoiding probate matters to you, you can create a revocable trust instead of, or alongside, this will.

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Free Last Will and Testament

Free last will form for all 50 states. Name beneficiaries, appoint guardians, and choose an executor. Signing requirements included. PDF download.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A last will and testament specifies how your assets are distributed after death and who should care for your minor children. Without one, state intestacy laws determine who inherits your property.

Yes. Return and generate a new document anytime. A new will revokes prior versions if it contains revocation language — our form includes this.

Free Last Will and Testament

Your Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this your situation?

New Baby or Adoption

Marriage

Divorce

New Home

More estate planning resources

Healthcare Power of Attorney

Financial Power of Attorney

Transfer on Death Deed

Vehicle Transfer on Death

How Much Does Probate Cost?

Who Inherits Without a Will?

How Much Are Estate & Inheritance Taxes?

What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

How Much Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost?

How Much Does a Will Cost?

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Free Last Will and Testament

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