Can you sign a will electronically in the UK? 2026 update
The current UK position on electronic wills, the COVID-era remote witnessing exception, and the Law Commission's 2025 reform proposals - plus what to do until the law changes.
Insights & guides
Will-writing basics
Plain-English guides to getting started.
What makes a Trusted Hands will legally binding?
A clear explanation of how Trusted Hands wills meet the legal requirements of section 9 of the Wills Act 1837, and what could invalidate a will.
How long does it take to create a will?
A realistic UK timeline for each route to a finished will - online guided builder, solicitor, Will Aid, and DIY - including what tends to slow people down.
What happens after you complete your will with us?
What to do after finishing your Trusted Hands will - signing, storage, the digital vault, telling your executors, and keeping the will up to date.
The Wills Act 1837 explained simply
A plain-English walk through the most important sections of the Wills Act 1837 - the foundation of every valid will in England and Wales.
What happens if you die without a will in England and Wales
The UK intestacy rules explained: who inherits, what your spouse gets, why cohabitees and stepchildren are left out, and how to fix it.
How long is a will valid for?
UK wills don't expire - but here's what does revoke a will, and why life events (not time) are the real reason to update yours.
When should you update your will?
A practical UK trigger list - the life events and changes that should prompt a will review, plus how to update cleanly.
How much should a will cost in the UK? A 2026 price comparison
Online services, solicitors, charity will months, DIY kits and "free" bank wills compared - typical 2026 prices and what you actually get.
Why DIY wills often fail
The recurring failure modes of UK DIY wills — bad witnessing, missing residual clauses, ambiguous gifts, no substitute beneficiaries — and how to avoid them.
10 common mistakes that can invalidate a UK will
From beneficiary witnesses to vague gifts and missed residual clauses, the avoidable errors that ruin a will - and how to spot them before signing.
What happens if a will is lost? UK probate guide
A UK guide to lost wills - the legal presumption of revocation, how a copy can sometimes be admitted to probate, the search steps after death, and how to avoid the problem.