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.
What makes a will legally valid in the UK?
A practical breakdown of the Wills Act 1837 section 9 formalities, witnessing rules, and the common reasons UK wills get challenged or invalidated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.