U.S. Legal Wills

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Our Team

Meet the dedicated professionals behind LegalWills who are committed to making estate planning accessible and affordable for all Americans.

Executive Team

CEO

Tim Hewson

Tim is a storied business leader with experience in telecommunications, e-commerce, business management, and more. Since graduating from the Loughborough University of Technology in the UK with an Honours degree in Human Factors, Tim has accumulated over 15 years of experience as a telecommunications consultant and Business Manager. Presently, Tim has accumulated over 26 years of experience helping people write their Will and other estate planning documents, currently pioneering the estate planning industry by making these services accessible and affordable for everyone.

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CTO

Henry Raud

Henry is an experienced executive with a career that spans over 30 years in PC, telecommunications, and software development. Since graduating with an Honours Computer Science degree from the University of Toronto, Henry has held several technology and executive management positions in multinational corporations, delivering many complex software solutions. Henry joined forces with Tim in 2000 to form PartingWishes Inc. where he oversees all website and software development activities, as well as managing the financials of the corporation.

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Chief Strategy Officer

Jessica Houle

Jessica Houle, LL.L., J.D. is a bilingual Wills & Estates lawyer with over a decade of experience helping people navigate estate planning and administration with clarity and care. She holds dual Civil Law and Common Law degrees from the University of Ottawa and leads estate work within her boutique wills and estates firm. Jessica is deeply committed to community education, access to justice, and making estate planning more human and approachable.

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Director of Technology

Rene Dare

Rene Dare is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience. Trained as a Systems Engineer, he brings deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, security, and scalable platform design. As Director of Technology at LegalWills, Rene ensures the platform meets rigorous reliability and security standards while delivering an intuitive, user-centred experience through complex legal workflows. He is driven by a belief that technology should serve people and expand access to essential legal services.

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Leadership Team

CMO, Marketing Lead

Darcy Boucher

Darcy is an entrepreneur, marketing/communications professional, and Armed Forces Veteran. She started her boutique digital marketing agency in 2013 and has been working with LegalWills since 2019 as their marketing and media lead.

Legal Lead

Brad Sniderman

Brad is an attorney practicing in estate planning and probate. For the past 25 years he has been advising clients on the various options for setting up an estate plan, with the goal of preserving their estates and limiting tax liability.

Customer Service Lead

Alexandra Belanger

Alexandra has over 10 years of experience in corporate commercial law and employment law. She joined LegalWills in 2020 and provides customer support to guide customers through the company's various services.

Shipping Operations Lead

Vivian Raud

Prior to joining LegalWills, Vivian enjoyed a rewarding career as an elementary school teacher. She has been with LegalWills since 2018 and supports shipping as well as other operational activities. She is a music lover and lives by the saying "music is the voice of the soul".

Our Values

We strive to empower every American to take charge of their own Estate Planning.

We don't guard knowledge or service.

We aim to eliminate all barriers to estate planning information by making it accessible and affordable for every American. We have over 26 years expertise and work with lawyers to do the research, so you don't have to.

We put service above everything.

We're committed to helping you with your estate planning questions and needs, regardless of whether you're a customer or not. We pride ourselves on our exceptional customer experiences and that's why we put purpose over profit. We never sell customer data or advertise third-party products and have only changed our prices once since 2001.

We're rewriting the narrative.

We're dedicated to changing the narrative around estate planning - it's more about preparation and planning than death. At LegalWills, we believe that Will writing is not about death, it's responsible financial planning.

What Do Our Customers Say?

D. Chandler, Esq.

Denver, Colorado

Great site - I referred my parents and I'm an attorney!

R. S. Mayle

Bolivar, Ohio

I am glad to see that someone has acted upon an idea I have contemplated for some time now. I am very impressed with your service, and having worked in ministerial, estate planning and funeral home work.

D. Haigh

Sanford, Michigan

Just wanted you to know that my wife and I used your services to prepare our wills (which replaced severely outdated wills), power of attorney, etc. We couldn't be more pleased with the ease of using your service. Additionally, your instructions for signing, etc. were MUCH more complete, comprehensive and legally binding than were the attorney-prepared documents that we previously relied upon. All of that, plus your VERY reasonable pricing structure makes it a deal that NOBODY should refuse!

J. Hughes

Marana, Arizona

My wife and I really like the web-site and the features that you offer. We have had Wills and Powers of Attorney prepared by attorneys in the past and your service is much more flexible and enjoyable!

D. Ellis, Attorney at Law

Portland, Oregon

I am an attorney and am preparing this will for my wife, Sonja. In that my area of legal specialization is other than wills and trusts, I appreciated this excellent format. It is easy to use and very complete.

J. Cupp

Wheeling, West Virginia

Well, I've just joined. And so far, I have found everything very easy to use! So wonderful! I especially like the messages I can write now; and they will be delivered "later". This... is the easiest and private way of conducting my affairs as it concerns my death, which we all have to face. I will be returning and updating my information, wills, messages, et al, for quite some time. I thank YOU... for offering such a service.

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Recent Press Releases

Check out our press releases to learn more about company updates, industry innovations, and how LegalWills is empowering Americans to take charge of their Estate Planning.

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July 25, 2023

CANADIAN TECH COMPANY LEGALWILLS EXPANDS TO SOUTH AFRICA THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGATUS TRUST

With further international expansion, LegalWills' online Will-writing services are now available in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.

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April 28, 2021

Online Will Provider, LegalWills, Announces New Initiative to Support First Responders

As the country celebrates National First Responder's Day on May 1st, Canada's longest standing online Will provider LegalWills.ca is offering first responders, including Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), paramedics, firefighters, and police officers, a Will and Power of Attorney free of charge for the entire month.

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July 30, 2020

Online Will Provider, LegalWills, Announces New Initiative to Support Teachers and Educational Staff as they Return to School

Industry leader in online estate planning, LegalWills, responds to teachers' worries about returning to their classrooms in September - amidst the COVID-19 pandemic - by providing free Wills and Health Care Power of Attorney documents to US, UK, and Canadian teachers and education workers.

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Online Reviews

We're committed to providing each and every one of our customers with exceptional client care. Here's what some of our customers had to say.

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Very easy to use and excellent value for money compared with other online wills that I searched. Full explanations during the step by step process, and great personal customer service when needed.I like their recommendation to use a separate detailed addendum for Executors which can be kept private and easily amended anytime on your computer. They have a host of other services like their notification service, funeral wishes, etc. Very happy with this product.

Steve Heathcote

Loved this product. So very easy to use and produced an excellent document that was pretty much what my lawyer 15 years ago produced and for a much, much higher fee. Well done Legal Wills.

Jan Kupecz

Great experience. Quicker, easier and less expensive than a lawyer. The digital access is a nice touch as well with being able to appoint key holders in case something happens. So simple and easy to setup. Would have done this ages ago if I knew how quick and painless it could be. Had my sister set hers up the same day and she had no issues either.

Mike Markle

Excellent product. Virtually foolproof step by step instructions. I have told friends and relatives that even if they have an existing lawyer prepared will and they want to make changes, Legal Wills is the way to go because it is so economical. Could not be happier. Thanks Legal Wills!

Tom and Sherry Whiteway

The process of completing my will was very straight forward, and the information provided to help me understand what to do and why to do it was very succinct and practical. It felt much like completing my online tax return. The wizard led me all the way and it was easy!

Fred Van Arragon

I was looking online about making a will and came upon this website. It's fast, user-friendly, easy, and efficient. I feel a lot better knowing I have a will in place as a parent and didn't have to pay so much to get it done. Thank you for this service, Legal Wills!

Emilie Wallace

Loved this product. So very easy to use and produced an excellent document that was pretty much what my lawyer 15 years ago produced and for a much, much higher fee. Well done Legal Wills.

Jan Kupecz

Mike Markle

Steve Heathcote

Emilie Wallace

Tom and Sherry Whiteway

Fred Van Arragon

Mike Markle

Steve Heathcote

Loved this product. So very easy to use and produced an excellent document that was pretty much what my lawyer 15 years ago produced and for a much, much higher fee. Well done Legal Wills.

Jan Kupecz

Fred Van Arragon

Emilie Wallace

Tom and Sherry Whiteway

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In The News

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are using LegalWills to craft legal documents and the media has taken note.

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January 8, 2026

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The importance of updating your will

Tim Hewson, the CEO of LegalWills, to tell us why writing a will is the ultimate new year’s resolution.

Secure Your Legacy - Tim Hewson, LegalWills

November 11, 2025

Joshua Krafchick, Unconventional Money Moves

Online Estate Planning: How Tech & AI are Changing Wills

For anyone considering estate‑planning — from first‑time wills to advanced strategies. Tim Hewson reveals how the digital transformation of legal services is helping ordinary people protect their assets and make meaningful decisions.

Tim Hewson from LegalWillls on Houston Business Radio

October 24, 2025

Trisha Stetzel, Houston Business Radio

Tim Hewson with USLegalWills

Tim Hewson is the co-founder of USLegalWills.com, an innovative online platform that has helped over 500,000 people create Wills and estate planning documents with ease. Originally from the UK and now based in Canada, Tim launched the service in 2001 to break down barriers in end-of-life planning.