Willful

What Willful is

Willful is an online estate-planning platform for Canadians creating wills and related documents through a guided process. Users answer questions about their wishes, and the service says a customized will can be created in about 20 minutes. Legal Essentials includes a last will and testament; Premium Coverage adds powers of attorney for health and property and an estate inventory. Premium x 2 is for two adults, while Signature Concierge adds expert review, printed and delivered documents, and signing and witnessing support in British Columbia and Ontario during a limited rollout. Plans include free, unlimited updates. Willful says it is available across all 10 Canadian provinces, though the Quebec Essential plan is limited to Quebec residents. Most provinces require printed, signed hard copies; British Columbia permits digital signing and storage. Listed plan prices are $129, paid once, $199, paid once, $349, paid once, and $459, paid once, respectively. Willful says it is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice on specific situations; it does not support complex trusts such as spousal or Henson trusts.

Who it suits

It is designed for Canadians with straightforward estate-planning needs who want to prepare a will and, on eligible plans, related documents. It is not suited to people needing complex trusts or legal advice about a specific situation.

Limits

There is no free plan. Legal Essentials includes a last will and testament; Willful does not support complex trusts. Signature Concierge is available only in British Columbia and Ontario during a limited rollout.

Getting started

1. Visit the Willful website.
2. Choose a plan: Legal Essentials, Premium Coverage, Premium x 2, or Signature Concierge.
3. Answer questions about your wishes to create a customized will.
4. Follow Willful’s instructions for signing and witnessing your documents.

Verdict

Willful provides a guided route to a will and optional estate-planning documents, with unlimited updates. Check the provincial signing rules, plan coverage, and whether your needs require legal advice or complex trust support.