No. Most people don’t know that a valid Will is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to settling an estate. The Will is a blueprint that governs the distribution of your assets, but it does not tell your executor how to do the job.
QE provides a framework to collect information that will be needed by your executor then gives them step-by-step advice and the tools to do the work when the time comes.
We recommend investing the money to have an experienced estate lawyer draft your Will, power of attorney and any other estate documents.
Technically, any lawyer can draft a Will, but your well-intentioned buddy, Bob, who is a different kind of lawyer, may not know what estate questions to ask. A poorly crafted Will can be as bad as having no Will at all; it happens all the time.
If your estate is super small, with very few financial, service provider accounts and beneficiaries, or if you’re on a tight budget, a reputable online Wills kit may work. Either way: just do it! Link to Dying Without a Will article