Wills for life's next chapter (clarity included)
Updated beneficiaries, executor clarity, and a will that matches the life you have today: all done in less time than it takes to host Sunday dinner.
How Willful makes estate planning simple at every stage of life
Life at 55, 65, or 70 looks different than it did at 35. The mortgage might be paid off, the kids are grown, and a few more bucket-list trips are on the horizon. Whatever your version of what's next looks like, your will should reflect the life you've built. Willful's plans are easy to understand, cover what you've worked hard for, and check estate planning off your list in as little as 20 minutes — leaving more time for what really matters: travel, grandkids, and a quieter Sunday morning.
Update your will for the life you have today
Marriages, divorces, grandchildren, blended families, a cottage, a downsized home — life has changed since your last will (or since you almost made one). Make sure the document keeps up.
Protect your spouse or partner
With clear beneficiary designations, your partner avoids delays, frozen accounts, and probate delays from court decisions.
Name an executor (and lighten their load)
Choose a trusted person to manage your estate, providing clarity to avoid family conflict.
Decide who inherits what — and when
The family cottage, investments, grandma's ring, gifts to charity. Clear instructions ensure your wishes are followed.
Set up your POA for property and health
A will takes effect after death. A Power of Attorney manages decisions if you're alive but unable to decide.
Protection for what you've built — and peace of mind for the people who matter
Your questions about updating (or finally writing) your will, answered
If you've ever helped settle a parent's or sibling's estate — or watched a friend get caught in probate — you already know what a gift "having things in order" is for your family. Here are the questions we hear most from Canadians at this stage.
What happens if I never updated my old will?
An old will can become outdated. It may name guardians for children who are now adults, an executor who's passed away, or beneficiaries from a previous marriage. If the document doesn't match the life you have today, the outcomes won't either. Updating it (or starting fresh) takes about 20 minutes with Willful.
I have grown kids — do I still need a will?
Yes — perhaps now more than ever. Without one, the courts decide how your estate is divided, in what order, and on what timeline. With a will, you decide. If you have a blended family, a property you want to keep in the family, or a charitable cause you want to support, that's only possible with clear instructions in writing.
What about Power of Attorney — is that the same thing?
No. A will takes effect after you pass away. A Power of Attorney handles what happens if you're alive but unable to make decisions about your finances or your healthcare. Naming someone in advance means your spouse, your kids, or whoever you choose isn't left scrambling — or disagreeing — at a difficult time.
Estate planning resources for Canadians 55+
Whether you're updating an existing will, supporting an aging parent, or finally crossing this off the list before your next big trip, our Learn Centre has plain-language guides for every stage. Browse the full estate planning library.
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Frequently asked questions
Dying without a will means that the government will use provincial laws, referred to as intestate succession laws, to decide how to distribute your estate and appoint your executor.
Your estate includes all of your assets (anything you possess of financial or other value) and any debts. What happens with your estate varies from province to province, and it may be very different from what you would have wanted since the government doesn’t take into account the specific needs of individual families.
Yes. Even with a long marriage and shared assets, each spouse needs their own will to ensure individual wishes are followed and assets transfer cleanly to the surviving partner. This is especially important for blended families, where you may want to balance providing for your spouse with leaving specific items to children from a previous relationship.
Willful's Premium x2 plan is designed for couples to plan together while keeping individual documents that can be updated any time.
A Power of Attorney lets someone you trust make decisions on your behalf if you're ever unable to make them yourself — for your finances and property (POA for Property) and for your healthcare (POA for Personal Care).
Without one, your family may need to apply to the courts to gain that authority — a slow, public, and often expensive process. Willful includes both Powers of Attorney in every plan.
Learn more about Power of Attorney
Yes — and you should, regularly. With Willful, every plan includes free unlimited updates for life. Whether it's a new grandchild, the sale of a home, a charitable gift you want to add, or a change to your executor, you can make the update from your computer in minutes — no appointment, no lawyer's bill.
Yes. Wills made on Willful are legally valid in every province in Canada, once you print and sign them in front of two witnesses. In BC you can digitally sign and execute your will. We walk you through every step, including how to sign and store your will properly.
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Estate planning, finally off the list
Don't leave your wishes — or the people you love — unprotected. Update beneficiaries, name your executor, set up your power of attorneys, and rest easy knowing the life you've built is in order.
No expensive lawyer. No appointments to book. Just clear, online wills for Canadians who'd like this taken care of, calmly, before the next thing on the calendar.