 TITLE: How Do Online Wills Work? CONTENT: What Is an Online Will?\n-----------------------\nAn online will is a legal document that functions the same way as a will that's drafted by a lawyer. They're made without the help of a live professional, but the majority of online will services do provide some level of guidance. Most will ask you for information to help you build your will, such as a list of assets, whom you'd like to act as guardian for your minor-age children and who will be the executor (the person you appoint to manage your estate and execute your will after your death).\nYou'll need to consider all of your bank accounts, insurance policies, retirement accounts and any other investment accounts you may have when putting together a list of beneficiaries who will inherit your assets when the time comes.\nAs long as your online will is put together properly and is compliant with your state's unique estate laws, it will be considered a legal and valid document. This is why it's so important to go with a reputable company that specializes in online wills.\nNo matter what, a well-prepared will should clearly state that the person creating it is of sound mind and intends to bestow their assets. In addition to having the will creator's signature, wills should also be signed by witnesses who have no stake in the will's outcome. END