Features

For an overview of our service, please visit our home page.
Below is a list of some of the key features we provide or are associated with on this web site.
 

Last Will and Testament

We have removed the obstacles to writing a Will.  It is convenient, low cost, and simple.  The MyWill™ service steps you through a series of questions in a "wizard" format.  All questions are written in plain language, so you don't have to be a legal expert to create your own Will.  You simply answer the questions, complete the details, and we automatically and instantly format a document that forms the basis of a legal Will, customized for your local jurisdiction.  If you live in the U.S. or Canada, this document can then be printed and signed in front of witnesses to become a legally binding document.  There is also plenty of supplementary information to help answer all of your questions.

Executor of a Will

If you are the executor of the Will of a member here at PartingWishes.com, you probably have a lot of questions about your responsibilities. Here you will find a good summary of the steps that must be followed, as well as some additional information about your responsibilities.

Financial Estate Planning

Estate planning is a lifelong process in which you evaluate your situation and plan for the future. It includes planning for your retirement, for the possibility of disability, and for death. The estate planning process requires that you consider a wide range of legal, financial, emotional, and logistical issues.  Proper estate planning will also allow you to minimize estate taxes and death taxes.

Signing a Will

In order to make a Will a legal document, you should first print it and read it thoroughly. Make sure that it accurately reflects your wishes and that you understand everything that is contained in the document. Once you are happy that it reflects your wishes, you must sign your Will in the presence of at least two witnesses (three in some jurisdictions), and these witnesses must also sign the Will, in the presence of the "testator" (yourself) and in the presence of each other. You and the witnesses should also initial each page, so that it is not possible to alter any pages after the Will has been signed. A witness cannot be a beneficiary of the Will, they cannot be the spouse of a beneficiary (at the time of signing), they cannot be a minor, and, like the "testator" (you), they must be of sound mind.

How To Write a Will

The vast majority of people do not have a Will.  Some people feel that they do not need one because they believe that the distribution of their estate is obvious.  Others find it to be too time consuming to get organized, find a lawyer, arrange appointments and attend meetings during their already busy schedules.  Many feel that the lawyers' fees surrounding the creation and maintenance of a Will are too expensive.  Most people do not know how to write a will.

News

CBC's Market Place attacks the Canadian National Will Kit

National Will Kit.  On a show first broadcast in 2001, the consumer affairs TV show 'Market Place' attacked a product called the Canadian National Will Kit, and questioned the use of all Do-It-Yourself Will kits.

CBC's Market Place attacks the Canadian National Will Guide

National Will Guide.  On a show first broadcast in 2001, the consumer affairs TV show 'Market Place' attacked a product called the Canadian National Will Guide, and questioned the use of all Do-It-Yourself Will kits.

CBC's Market Place attacks the Complete Canadian Will Guide

Canadian Will Guide.  On a show first broadcast in 2001, the consumer affairs TV show 'Market Place' attacked a product called the Complete Canadian Will Guide, and questioned the use of all Do-It-Yourself Will kits.

Writing a Last Will and Testament

We have removed the obstacles to writing a Will.  It is convenient, low cost, and simple.  The MyWill™ service steps you through a series of questions in a "wizard" format.  All questions are written in plain language, so you don't have to be a legal expert to create your own Will.  You simply answer the questions, complete the details, and we automatically and instantly format a document that forms the basis of a legal Will, customized for your local jurisdiction.  If you live in the U.S. or Canada, this document can then be printed and signed in front of witnesses to become a legally binding document.  There is also plenty of supplementary information to help answer all of your questions.

Do not put it off any longer.  The vast majority of people do not have a Will.  Some people feel that they do not need one because they believe that the distribution of their estate is obvious.  Others find it to be too time consuming to get organized, find a lawyer, arrange appointments and attend meetings during their already busy schedules.  Many feel that the lawyers' fees surrounding the creation and maintenance of a Will are too expensive.  Whatever your reason may be, you should know that it is extremely important that you have an up to date Will.  If you die without a Will, the courts will decide how your estate is distributed, and this may not be in the best interests of your loved ones.  It is impossible for us to know how your estate will be distributed, but we do know that if you have a Will, then the decisions are in your hands.

In the US and Canada, we have worked extensively to ensure that the Last Will and Testament legal document created by the MyWill™ service is up to date with the laws in all of the states in the United States and the provinces in Canada, including: Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Yukon Territory.  Hence, this Legal Will creation service can be used to generate legal documents in any state in the United States with the exception of Louisiana, and any Canadian province with the exception of Quebec.  Furthermore, we will be adding support for international laws in the future, starting with England & Wales in the United Kingdom (UK).  

Note that even in unsupported areas, there is value in stepping through the wizard in preparation for a consultation with an attorney.  It is strongly recommended that residents outside of the above supported states/provinces/countries seek legal advice even after completing the wizard. Local laws in these unsupported areas have not been considered in the structure of the legal document.

If you have any doubts about the legal standing of any documents in your jurisdiction, feel free to seek legal counsel in your area to have your documents reviewed.