Is an online will legally binding in the UK?
Yes — a UK online will is legally binding if signed and witnessed correctly under the Wills Act 1837. Here is exactly what the law requires and what makes a will fail.
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Plain-English guides to writing your will
Articles on choosing executors, leaving a legacy, inheritance tax, blended families and the practical nuts and bolts of probate.
Why choose Trusted Hands Will Writing?
An honest look at what Trusted Hands is, who it suits, and how it compares to solicitors, DIY kits and other online will builders in the UK.
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.
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 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.
Protective Property Trust (PPT) in a UK will: what it does and doesn't do
A UK guide to Protective Property Trusts - what they protect, the care-fees myth, when they genuinely help blended families, and how to avoid the mis-selling traps.
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.
Online wills vs traditional wills: which is better?
A side-by-side 2026 comparison of online wills and traditional solicitor wills — costs, timeframes, suitability and which estates fit each route.
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.
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.
What is a testamentary trust in a UK will?
A UK guide to testamentary trusts - bare, life interest, discretionary and A&M - what each does, when each makes sense, and when a trust is overkill.
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.