What is a simple Will?

A simple Will typically leaves your whole estate to your spouse or partner if they survive you and to your children equally if they do not. It does not create a discretionary trust and it does not deal with a company, a family trust or a self-managed super fund. If your affairs include any of those, an estate planning consultation is the right starting point rather than a simple Will.

What does a Will cost?

Our three Wills prices are published on the Wills page. Each is a fixed price for the documents listed, so you know the cost before the appointment. Where a Will on its own is not enough, the estate planning consultation is a fixed price meeting and we’ll give you a tailored quote for your own estate planning advice and documents after the meeting.

What does on the spot mean?

Your Will is drafted and signed while you are with us, so there is no second appointment and nothing arrives in the post to sign later. A simple Will takes about 45 minutes for each person. We store the signed original free of charge in our secure document storage facility if you would like, otherwise you can take it with you to store safely at home.

What do I need to bring to my appointment?

You’ll need to bring your original photo ID (driver’s licence or passport), as well as the list below, depending on which documents you’d like to make. To make your Will, please bring an overview of your assets and liabilities, the full names and addresses of your executors and of any guardians for children under 18, plus the full names of your beneficiaries. For your enduring power of attorney (EPOA) and enduring power of guardianship (EPOG) you’ll need the full name and address of each person you want to appoint, plus anyone you want as a substitute. It helps to have spoken to them first, because everyone you appoint has to sign an acceptance before the document can be used. See the Making your Will checklist, the enduring power of attorney checklist and the enduring power of guardianship checklist.

Do I need to come to your office?

Our Wills on the spot appointments are held at our Perth office at Level 4, 1008 Hay Street, Perth where we prepare your Will and witness you signing it in the same meeting. If you can’t get to the office we can take your instructions by videoconference and post your Will to you with instructions for signing it. We can’t make a Will by telephone.

Do I need a lawyer to make a Will?

A Will does not have to be prepared by a lawyer to be valid. It has to meet the signing and witnessing requirements and it has to say what you mean clearly enough for your executor to act on it without applying to the Court for directions. See why home made Wills go wrong even when they are signed correctly.

What makes a Will valid in Western Australia?

A Will has to be in writing, signed by you and signed by two witnesses who are both present when you sign. The witnesses have to be there at the same time as each other. See what the law requires for a valid Will in Western Australia.

Is a handwritten Will valid?

A handwritten Will is valid if it is signed and witnessed the same way as a typed one. Where a document does not meet those requirements the Supreme Court has a power to admit it anyway if certain conditions are met, including that there is evidence that you intended the document to operate as your Will, despite it not being signed correctly. See whether a handwritten Will is valid in Western Australia.

Does my Will cover my superannuation?

Not necessarily. Your superannuation is held by the trustee of your fund rather than by you, so it does not automatically form part of your estate. A binding death benefit nomination directs the trustee where to pay your super when you die.

Can I change my Will later?

Yes. You can make a new Will at any time while you have capacity.

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A Will is a vital legal document that ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes and that a trusted person is appointed to manage your estate. Getting it right matters.

We prepare simple Wills on the spot at a fixed price, so your Will is drafted and signed while you are with us and you leave with it done.

If you’re unsure what you need, use our tool Which Will is right for me? It only takes a few minutes.

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Not all Wills are created equal

The three Wills services differ in how many documents you leave with. Every Will is approved by a lawyer before you sign it.

Basics is a Will on its own, for someone who already holds the two capacity documents or wants to deal with them separately.

Essentials adds an enduring power of attorney, so someone you trust can deal with your finances and property if you can’t.

Everything sorted includes an enduring power of attorney and an enduring power of guardianship, which covers personal, lifestyle and medical decisions. This is the service we recommend to make sure your estate plan is comprehensive.

An estate planning consultation is the needed if you own or control a company, a family trust or a self-managed super fund. It is also the starting point for a blended family or anyone wanting to protect an inheritance in a trust.

If you’re unsure what you need, use our tool Which Will is right for me? It only takes a few minutes.

Need to review your existing Will?

A simple Will can be replaced in a single Wills on the spot appointment. Book the appointment that matches the documents you want and we make the new Will while you are there. Book an estate planning consultation instead if you just want to talk through your estate plan or if something structural has changed. That usually means a company, a family trust or a self-managed super fund, a blended family or an inheritance you want protected in a trust.