Making a Will is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your wishes are known and that the people and causes you care about are remembered.

Through our partnership with FreeWills, you can create your own personalised Will online, completely free of charge, from the comfort of your own home.

The process is straightforward, takes around 15 minutes for most people, and you don’t need to make an appointment or visit a solicitor.

You can also choose to leave a gift to Kennedy’s Disease UK (KD-UK) in your Will, helping us continue to support families affected by Kennedy’s Disease and fund vital awareness, support and research.

How does it work?

FreeWills guides you through the process step by step using simple questions and plain English, without complicated legal jargon.

1. Tell them about yourself and your wishes

You will be guided through a series of straightforward questions to create your personalised Will.

You can choose:

• Who you would like to inherit your estate

• Who you would like to appoint as your executors

• Who you would like to appoint as guardians for your children, where applicable

• Gifts or specific items you would like to leave to particular people

• Your funeral wishes

• Whether you would like to leave a gift to a charity such as KD-UK

You don’t need to know any complicated legal terminology. The online process takes you through everything step by step and your information is saved as you go.

2. Review your Will

Once you have completed the questions, you can review your personalised Will before downloading and printing it.

3. Make your Will legally binding

This is a really important step.

For your Will to be legally valid, you need to sign it correctly in the presence of two adult witnesses. Your witnesses must also sign the Will.

Once your Will has been properly signed and witnessed, it becomes legally binding.

What does it cost?

Nothing. Your Will is completely free.

There are no charges for creating, downloading or updating a Will through FreeWills.

FreeWills’ service has been developed with input from will-writing and legal experts, and the company states that every Will created through its website is checked, vetted and approved by an experienced practising solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Could you leave a gift to KD-UK?

Once you have taken care of the people who matter most to you, you may also want to consider leaving a gift to a charity that means something to you.

A gift in your Will to Kennedy’s Disease UK could help us continue our work for future generations affected by Kennedy’s Disease.

There is no obligation to leave a gift to KD-UK when using the FreeWills service. You can simply use the service to make your Will and decide what is right for you and your loved ones.

Even a small gift can make a lasting difference.

A few things to remember

FreeWills is designed for straightforward Will writing. Its service may not be suitable for everyone, particularly if you have more complex circumstances such as owning a business, agricultural property, overseas property, wanting to establish certain trusts, or having potentially contentious wishes.

If you have complex circumstances or are unsure whether an online Will is suitable for you, you should seek independent legal advice.

FreeWills is an online Will-writing service and does not provide legal advice. Please follow its guidance carefully when completing and witnessing your Will.