Write your will while you are thinking about it

Almost everyone intends to make a will. Most people put it off, not because it is expensive, but because it feels like a task that requires an appointment, a solicitor’s office and an afternoon you do not have.

It does not have to start that way. Describe your family, your assets and your wishes. Indigo AI drafts a complete last will and testament — naming your executor, beneficiaries and guardians — written for your country and in your language. You review it, adjust it, and sign it correctly.

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Important: A will only takes effect if it is executed correctly — which almost always means signing in the physical presence of witnesses who meet specific legal criteria. Requirements differ by jurisdiction. Please have your will reviewed by a qualified legal professional before signing, particularly if your estate is substantial or your family circumstances are complex.

What a will actually decides

A will answers questions that would otherwise be decided for you by law, and by people who are grieving.

Who inherits what. Without a will, intestacy rules apply. These rules are rigid, they vary by jurisdiction, and they frequently do not match what people assume. Unmarried partners often receive nothing. Stepchildren may be excluded. Assets can pass to relatives you barely know while people you supported receive nothing at all.

Who manages the estate. Your executor is the person who gathers your assets, settles your debts and distributes what remains. Naming someone spares your family a court process to appoint one, at exactly the moment they are least able to deal with it.

Who cares for your children. For parents of minors, this is usually the single most important clause in the document, and the hardest one to think about. A guardianship nomination tells the court who you wanted.

What happens to specific things. The house, the business share, the jewellery, the pet. Specific bequests prevent the arguments that general instructions invite.

A will is not really a financial document. It is a set of instructions written by someone who cares about the people they are leaving behind.

Why use an AI will generator

It gets you started, which is the hardest part. The delay is almost never about cost. It is about the blank page and the appointment nobody books. Starting from a complete draft turns an intimidating task into a review.

It structures what you might forget. Residuary estate, substitute beneficiaries if someone predeceases you, digital assets, funeral wishes, debt settlement order. These are easy to miss when writing from scratch and awkward to add later.

It asks the right questions in the right order. Describing your situation in plain language produces a document that follows a recognised structure rather than a list of wishes with no legal shape.

It is written for your jurisdiction. Will formalities and terminology differ significantly between countries and states. You select country, state and language before drafting.

It gives your adviser something to work with. If you do take the draft to a professional — and for most estates you should — arriving with a structured document and clear intentions makes that conversation shorter, cheaper and more productive than arriving with nothing.

Free to start. New accounts include credits. A medium-length will uses 2 credits; a longer one with trusts or multiple contingencies uses 3. No subscription — credit packages start at $5 for 50 credits.

How it works

Step 1 — Choose how you want to start

Type your wishes as a prompt, dictate them with the microphone, or upload an existing will or notes as a PDF or image. Uploaded files are deleted automatically after processing.

Step 2 — Select Estate Planning & Power of Attorney

Choose the category, then your country, state and preferred language.

Step 3 — Describe your wishes

Write it the way you would explain it to a friend:

Simple will. I am married with two children aged 9 and 12. My spouse inherits everything. If we both die, my estate is divided equally between my children, held in trust until each turns 21. My sister is named guardian of the children. My spouse is executor, with my brother as substitute. Small bequest of ₹2,00,000 to my nephew. Jurisdiction: India, Rajasthan.

Step 4 — Review carefully and adjust

Your draft appears in minutes. Read it slowly. Check every name, every relationship, every amount. Add substitute beneficiaries. Adjust the trust age. Everything is editable.

Step 5 — Have it reviewed, then execute it correctly

Take the draft to a qualified legal professional for review. Then sign it exactly as your jurisdiction requires — this almost always means signing in the presence of witnesses who are not beneficiaries and who sign in your presence too. An unexecuted or improperly witnessed will can fail entirely, no matter how well drafted.

What your will includes

• Declaration and revocation — identifying you and revoking all previous wills
• Family details — spouse or partner, children, and other relevant relationships
• Executor appointment — primary and substitute, with their powers
• Guardianship nomination — for any minor children
• Specific bequests — named items or sums to named people
• Property and real estate provisions — how land and buildings pass
• Residuary estate — who receives everything not specifically named, which is the clause that catches whatever you forgot
• Substitute beneficiaries — what happens if someone named predeceases you
• Trust provisions — where assets are held for minors until a specified age
• Debts, taxes and expenses — the order in which they are settled
• Digital assets — accounts, files and online property
• Funeral and burial wishes — where you wish to record them
• Attestation clause — the formal wording your witnesses sign
• Signature and witness blocks — formatted for your jurisdiction’s requirements

Example: what a generated will looks like

Prompt entered:

Last will and testament. Single, no children. Estate divided: 50% to my mother, 25% to my brother, 25% to an animal charity. My flat in Pune goes to my brother specifically. My best friend is executor, my cousin is substitute. Jurisdiction: India, Maharashtra.

What Indigo AI returns:

A last will and testament opening with a declaration of testamentary capacity and revocation of all prior wills. The executor appointment names the primary executor with a substitute, and sets out powers to collect assets, settle liabilities and distribute the estate. A specific bequest transfers the Pune property to the named brother, described with sufficient particularity to be identifiable. The residuary clause divides the remaining estate on the stated percentages, with the charity identified by full legal name and registration details left as a field to complete. Substitute provisions cover the possibility of a beneficiary predeceasing. Clauses covering debts, taxes, funeral expenses and digital assets follow. The document closes with an attestation clause and signature blocks for the testator and two witnesses, with a note that witnesses must not be beneficiaries.

Around 1,400 words. Drafted in minutes. Fully editable before download.

Who uses this

Parents of young children, for whom the guardianship clause alone justifies the exercise.

People with a straightforward estate — a home, savings, and a clear idea of who should receive them — who want a proper document rather than an informal note.

Anyone whose circumstances have changed. Marriage, divorce, a new child, a property purchase or a death in the family can all make an existing will out of date. In some jurisdictions, marriage revokes an earlier will automatically.

People preparing for a professional consultation, who want to arrive with their intentions already structured.

Anyone who has been meaning to do this for years. Which, statistically, is most people.

Mistakes that cause wills to fail

Improper witnessing. The most common reason a will is challenged successfully. Witness requirements are strict and specific. In most jurisdictions a beneficiary — or a beneficiary’s spouse — cannot act as a witness without losing their inheritance.

Naming no substitutes. If your sole beneficiary dies before you and no alternative is named, that share may fall into intestacy.

Forgetting the residuary clause. Without it, anything not specifically mentioned is distributed by law rather than by you.

Leaving the will where nobody can find it. An unlocated will is functionally no will. Tell your executor where the signed original is kept.

Never updating it. A will written before a divorce, a remarriage or a third child may produce an outcome you would never have chosen.

Assuming a draft is a will. A document on your computer is not a will until it is properly signed and witnessed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AI will generator free? 

You can start free with the credits included on new accounts. A medium-length will uses 2 credits and a longer one uses 3. There is no subscription — credit packages start at $5 for 50 credits.

Is an AI-generated will legally valid? 

The draft itself is not a valid will until it is properly executed. Validity depends on your jurisdiction’s formalities — typically your signature, made in the presence of the required number of qualified witnesses who also sign. IndigoEDocs produces an AI-assisted draft, and we strongly recommend having it reviewed by a qualified legal professional before you sign it.

Do I need witnesses to sign my will? 

Almost certainly yes. Most jurisdictions require two witnesses who are present when you sign and who then sign themselves. Witnesses generally must not be beneficiaries or married to beneficiaries. Confirm the exact requirement where you live.

Do I need to have my will notarised? 

This varies. Some jurisdictions do not require notarisation but allow a self-proving affidavit that simplifies probate later. Others have different requirements. Check locally.

Can I name a guardian for my children? 

Yes. Describe your wishes in your prompt and the guardianship nomination is drafted in, including a substitute guardian if you name one.

Can I include a trust for minor children? 

Yes. Specify the age at which they should inherit and the draft will structure the assets to be held until then.

What happens if I die without a will? 

Your estate is distributed under intestacy rules, which vary by jurisdiction and often differ substantially from what people expect. Unmarried partners frequently receive nothing under these rules.

Can I update my will later? 

Yes. You can generate a new will that revokes the previous one, or prepare a codicil for a small change. Review your will after any major life event.

Is my will kept private? 

Your documents are stored in your private account and only you can access them. We never share or sell your data, and you can permanently delete any document at any time.

Related documents

• Will & Trust — manual form builder version
• Power of Attorney — decisions made on your behalf while you are alive
• Financial Power of Attorney — authority over financial matters
• Real Estate Power of Attorney — property-specific authority
• Affidavit of Death — used in estate administration
• Affidavit of Marriage — evidencing a marital relationship
• Affidavit of Ownership — evidencing title to an asset

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Please note: IndigoEDocs produces AI-assisted drafts and is not a substitute for legal advice. Wills carry strict execution formalities and the consequences of getting them wrong fall on your family. Please have your will reviewed by a qualified legal professional, and sign it exactly as your jurisdiction requires.