What Is a Self-Serve Will?

A Modern Way to Create a Will Online

For many people, writing a will is something they know they should do, but it often gets pushed further down the to-do list. Whether life gets busy, the process feels complicated or it simply never feels like the right time, millions of adults across England & Wales still don't have a will in place.

Technology has transformed how we bank, shop, book holidays and manage our finances. Estate planning is beginning to evolve too, making it easier than ever for people with straightforward circumstances to put a will in place through a secure, guided online process.

What is a self-serve will?

A self-serve will is created using an online platform that guides you through the information needed to prepare your will.

In the past, people wanting to prepare their own will often relied on paper DIY will packs or blank templates. Today, technology allows the process to be completed online through guided questionnaires that help users work through each section before generating a professionally formatted document.

Rather than arranging appointments or completing lengthy paperwork, you simply answer a series of straightforward questions at your own pace. Once complete, your answers are used to generate a professionally formatted will that is ready to print, sign and witness.

Self-serve will creation is designed to make the process simpler, more accessible and more convenient for people who have been meaning to get round to it.

Are self-serve wills suitable for everyone?

Not always.

Every person's circumstances are different, and some estates require independent legal or estate planning advice due to their complexity.

However, many people simply want to record straightforward wishes, such as:

- Who should inherit their estate

- Who they would like to appoint as executors

- Guardians for children (where appropriate)

- Simple gifts to family or friends

For many straightforward situations, a self-serve online will can provide a practical and convenient solution.

How Orbital Wills works

Orbital Wills has been built to modernise will creation for people in England & Wales.

Instead of lengthy appointments or complicated legal processes, Orbital Wills provides a guided online experience that helps users prepare a straightforward will from the comfort of their own home.

The platform has been designed to remove much of the friction that often stops people getting started.

Step 1 – Choose your will

Select the will that's right for you through the Orbital Wills website.

Step 2 – Complete the guided form

Answer a series of clear, straightforward questions about your circumstances and wishes.

The guided process has been designed to help you work through each section with confidence, making it easier to complete your will at your own pace.

Step 3 – Review your information

Double check your information before submitting your will to be generated. Don't worry, though, if you need to make amendments you can contact Orbital Wills for a new code to re-do!

Step 4 – Download your completed will

Once complete, your will is generated into a professionally formatted document that is ready to print, sign and have witnessed in accordance with the legal requirements for England & Wales.

If preferred, a professionally printed copy can also be ordered during checkout.

Why people choose self-serve online wills

More people are choosing self-serve online will creation because it offers a modern alternative for straightforward circumstances.

Convenience

Complete your will whenever it suits you, from wherever you are.

Speed

Many straightforward wills can be completed in minutes.

Simplicity

A guided online process helps remove much of the uncertainty that often delays future planning.

Accessibility

No appointments, no unnecessary paperwork and no need to fit the process around office opening hours.

Why having a will matters

A will allows you to record how you would like your estate to be dealt with after your death.

Without one, your estate may be distributed according to the applicable legal rules rather than your personal wishes.

For many people, having a will is about creating clarity for those they leave behind and ensuring important decisions have already been made.

A modern approach to future planning

At Orbital Wills, we believe the biggest barrier isn't awareness.

Most people already know they should have a will.

The challenge is simply getting started.

That's why Orbital Wills has been designed around a self-serve, guided experience that removes unnecessary complexity and makes future planning more accessible for people across England & Wales.

Create your will online with Orbital Wills

If you're looking for a straightforward way to prepare a will online, Orbital Wills provides a self-serve platform that guides you through the process from start to finish.

Complete the guided questionnaire, generate your will in minutes and receive a professionally formatted document ready to print, sign and witness.

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Important

Orbital Wills is a self-serve online document creation platform for straightforward circumstances in England & Wales. It is not intended to replace independent legal or estate planning advice where more complex circumstances apply.